English-German translation for "lifetime"

"lifetime" German translation

lifetime
noun | Substantiv s

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Lebenszeit, Leben
  • Lebenszeitfeminine | Femininum f, -dauerfeminine | Femininum f
    lifetime
    Lebenneuter | Neutrum n
    lifetime
    lifetime
examples
  • once in a lifetime
    sehrrare | selten selten, einmal im Leben
    once in a lifetime
  • in my lifetime
    während meines Lebens
    in my lifetime
lifetime
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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auf Lebenszeit, lebenslänglich
his lifetime tides over the first half of the 12th century
seine Lebenszeit erstreckt sich über die erste Hälfte des 12. Jhs
his lifetime tides over the first half of the 12th century
Es muss Wirklichkeit werden, und es muss Wirklichkeit werden in unserer Generation!
This must become reality and it must happen within our lifetime.
Source: Europarl
Parlament und Kommission sollten diese langjährige Gewohnheit aufgeben und sie vergessen.
The Parliament and Commission should break the habit of a lifetime and forget about it.
Source: Europarl
Impfstoffe sind kostengünstig und leicht transportabel, und schützen Kinder ihr ganzes Leben lang.
Vaccines are inexpensive and easy to deliver, and they protect children for a lifetime.
Source: News-Commentary
Es handelt sich um ein langfristiges Engagement eines, das keinen Aufschub duldet.
It is a long-term commitment, but one for which there may not be a lifetime extension.
Source: News-Commentary
Es ist ein Problem, das noch zu unserer Lebenszeit gelöst werden kann.
It is a problem that is solvable in our lifetime.
Source: GlobalVoices
Die Lebensdauer eines Kraftwerks beträgt 40 Jahre.
The lifetime of a power plant is 40 years.
Source: Europarl
Nein, wir haben Anna Politkowskaja zu Lebzeiten nicht genügend Unterstützung zukommen lassen.
No, we did not support Mrs Politkovskaya enough during her lifetime.
Source: Europarl
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