beo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- alive adjective Living; not dead.
- life noun The condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.
- live verb To be alive; to have life.
- quick adj Moving or happening fast.
- torch noun A small portable light powered by a battery (British usage); in American English, a stick with a flaming end used as a light source.
Senses
beo is used for these senses in English:
- for the life of one (colloquial, only with a negative) Even if one's (own) life depended on it; at all.
- life (uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
- live Being in a state of ignition; burning.
- quick Raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.
alive — full definition
- adjective Living; not dead.
- adjective Still active, in force, or in existence.
- adjective Full of activity or energy; buzzing with people or things.
- adjective Aware of or sensitive to something.
life — full definition
- noun The condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.
- noun The period of time someone or something exists, from birth (or creation) to death (or end of use).
- noun A person's daily existence and experiences, especially their activities, relationships, and circumstances.
- noun Liveliness, energy, or vitality.
- noun A prison sentence lasting until death or parole; short for "life sentence."