life source
laɪf sɔːs
Definition

Definition of life source - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
survivalessential element for survival
  • Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.
lifeblood
2.
biologyorigin or provider of life
  • The sun is considered the primary life source for all living beings.
essence foundation lifeblood
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Expressions with life

how's lifeexp.
informal greeting asking about someone's well-being
Hey, how's life? Haven't seen you in ages!
double lifen.
hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret
She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.
for lifeadv.
for the entire duration of one's life
They vowed to stay together for life.
good lifen.
life full of happiness and satisfaction
She believes she is living the good life.
circle of lifen.
the natural cycle of birth growth and death
The documentary beautifully depicted the circle of life in the animal kingdom.
come to lifev.
become alive or start existing
The characters in the book come to life.

Expressions with source

closer to the sourceadj.
nearer to the origin or starting point
The water is purer closer to the source.
consider the sourcev.
take into account who is providing the information
When hearing criticism, always consider the source.
source of incomen.
activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group
Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.
heat sourcen.
thing that produces warmth or thermal energy for other objects
The sun is the main heat source for our planet.
ignition sourcen.
thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material
Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.
source materialsn.
books, papers, or original objects consulted to learn facts
She listed archival letters and journal articles as her source materials.
source of conflictn.
cause or reason for disagreement or argument
The new policy became a source of conflict among the team members.
source of encouragementn.
something that gives support or confidence
Her mentor was a constant source of encouragement during her studies.
source of strengthn.
something that provides support or power
Her family is her main source of strength during tough times.
reliable sourcen.
origin of information known to be trustworthy and usually correct
The reporter confirmed the story with a second reliable source before publishing.

Terms related to life source

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basiscoreessencefoundationindispensablenecessitynourishmentsustenancebeginninglifeoriginprovider

Terms with life source included in their meaning

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spiritual guiden.
inspiration source
influential source that shapes someone’s inner values and life purpose

Examples of life source in a sentence

  • Oxygen is a life source for most living organisms.
  • Water is a crucial life source for all organisms.
  • Plants rely on the soil as a life source.

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  1. French:source de vie, ...
  2. German:lebenswichtiges Element, Lebensquelle, ...
  3. Italian:elemento essenziale, fonte di vita, ...
  4. Spanish:fuente vital, fuente de vida, ...
  5. Portuguese:fonte de vida, Fonte de vida, ...
  6. Chinese:生命必需品, 生命源泉, ...
  7. Japanese:生命の要素, 生命の源, ...
  8. Arabic:مَصْدَرُ الحَياة, مصدر حياة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְקוֹר חַיִּים, מְקוֹר הַחַיִּים, ...
  10. Russian:жизненно важный элемент, источник жизни, ...
  11. Ukrainian:життєво важливий елемент, джерело життя, ...
  12. Hindi:जीवनस्रोत, जीवन का उद्गम, ...
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