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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

  1. adjective Living; not dead.
  2. adjective Still active, in force, or in existence.
  3. adjective Full of activity or energy; buzzing with people or things.
  4. adjective Aware of or sensitive to something.

life — full definition

  1. noun The condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.
  2. noun The period of time someone or something exists, from birth (or creation) to death (or end of use).
  3. noun A person's daily existence and experiences, especially their activities, relationships, and circumstances.
  4. noun Liveliness, energy, or vitality.
  5. noun A prison sentence lasting until death or parole; short for "life sentence."

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