en livstid
Meaning
age (whole duration of a being), a lifetime; Short for livstids fängelse (“life imprisonment”) (which is not commonly for life)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en livstid |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | livstiden |
| Plural, indefinite | livstider |
| Plural, definite | livstiderna |
livstid is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor livstid, den stora livstiden. Check another noun
Practise livstid
1 / 2Is it en livstid or ett livstid?
livstid in a sentence
- Bach och Mozart fick inte uppleva jazzarrangemang av sina kompositioner under sina livstider.Bach and Mozart did not experience jazz arrangements of their compositions during their lifetimes.
- Han fick livstidHe was sentenced to life imprisonment
Questions
What does livstid mean in English?
livstid means “age (whole duration of a being), a lifetime, Short for livstids fängelse (“life imprisonment”) (which is not commonly for life)”.
Is it en livstid or ett livstid?
It is en livstid, and “the age” is livstiden.
What is the plural of livstid?
The plural of livstid is livstider, and the definite plural is livstiderna.
Origin
From liv + -s- + tid.
Nearby common words
livstid is number 2,837 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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