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Integrity is the lifeblood of democracy. Deceit is a poison in its veins.
Edward Kennedy

Meaning of "lifeblood" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIFEBLOOD

lifeblood  [ˈlaɪfˌblʌd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIFEBLOOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lifeblood is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIFEBLOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lifeblood in the English dictionary

The definition of lifeblood in the dictionary is the blood, considered as vital to sustain life. Other definition of lifeblood is the essential or animating force.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIFEBLOOD


beblood
bɪˈblʌd
blood
blʌd
coldblood
ˈkəʊldˌblʌd
fireflood
ˈfaɪəˌflʌd
flesh-and-blood
ˌflɛʃəndˈblʌd
flood
flʌd
gutterblood
ˈɡʌtərˌblʌd
hotblood
ˈhɒtˌblʌd
lud
lʌd
M´lud
məˈlʌd
overflood
ˌəʊvəˈflʌd
oxblood
ˈɒksˌblʌd
photoflood
ˈfəʊtəʊˌflʌd
pureblood
ˈpjʊəˌblʌd
reflood
riːˈflʌd
warmblood
ˈwɔːmˌblʌd
waterflood
ˈwɔːtərˌflʌd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIFEBLOOD

life-or-death
life-saver
life-saving
life-size
life-sized
life-support
life-support machine
life-support system
life-threatening
life´s work
lifeboat
lifeboatman
lifeboatmen
lifebuoy
lifecare
lifeful
lifeguard
lifehack
lifehold
lifeless

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIFEBLOOD

bad blood
blue blood
curdle someone´s blood
Deucalion´s flood
dragon´s blood
first blood
flash flood
flesh and blood
full blood
half-blood
in cold blood
in one´s blood
livelood
new blood
sticky blood
sweat blood
the blood
the Flood
whole blood
young blood

Synonyms and antonyms of lifeblood in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LIFEBLOOD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lifeblood» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lifeblood

Translation of «lifeblood» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIFEBLOOD

Find out the translation of lifeblood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lifeblood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lifeblood» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

生命线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

elemento vital
570 millions of speakers

English

lifeblood
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जीवन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شريان الحياة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жизненной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

seiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

élément vital
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nyawa awak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lebensnerv
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

活力源
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삶의 활력소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lifeblood
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

linh hồn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जीवनसत्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

can
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

linfa vitale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siłą napędową
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

життєвої
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

seva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψυχή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lewensaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

livsnerv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

livsnerven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lifeblood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFEBLOOD»

The term «lifeblood» is regularly used and occupies the 60.850 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIFEBLOOD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lifeblood» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lifeblood» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lifeblood

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10 QUOTES WITH «LIFEBLOOD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lifeblood.
1
Arthur Holly Compton
If co-operation, is thus the lifeblood of science and technology, it is similarly vital to society as a whole.
2
Stephen Elop
First of all, at any company, the investment in research and development in the products is the lifeblood, so that is a critical element of anyone's future going forward.
3
Mark Foley
The travel and tourism industry is the lifeblood of many states around the country - including Florida, California, New York and Nevada, to name a few.
4
Edward Kennedy
Integrity is the lifeblood of democracy. Deceit is a poison in its veins.
5
Ted Kulongoski
It is a sad commentary that today we face a choice between having schools that are a monument to our past - or schools that will be the lifeblood of our future. But since that is our choice, let us resolve to choose wisely.
6
John Milton
A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.
7
Kim Newman
I've often described my book 'Anno Dracula' as 'literally, a vampire novel' - in that it battens on to other novels and sucks their lifeblood, transforming as well as feeding off them.
8
Aaron Peirsol
The ocean is the lifeblood of our world. If we were to lose our fish that we appreciate so much by overfishing; or if we were to lose some of our favorite beaches to overbuilding and pollution, then how would we feel? It's become a case of not knowing what you've got until it's gone.
9
Joey Ramone
Rock n' roll is very special to me. It's my lifeblood.
10
Howard Schultz
The lifeblood of job creation in America is small business, but they can't get access to credit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIFEBLOOD»

Discover the use of lifeblood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lifeblood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lifeblood: How to Change the World, One Dead Mosquito at a Time
This is the true story of the courageous mission to eradicate malaria from the globe.
Alex Perry, 2011
2
Lifeblood
As Jonathan searches London's Darkside for the same murderer that his mother was seeking when she disappeared twelve years earlier, it becomes clear that it is Jonathan who is being hunted.
Tom Becker, 2010
3
Lifeblood: A Rachel Chavez Mystery
Rachel Chavez, a recovering alcoholic, owns and lives in an apartment on the top floor of a parking garage in downtown Los Angeles. She leases parking space and the use of the rooftop helicopter pad to nearby businesses.
Penny Rudolph, 2012
4
Lifeblood: How Successful Business Owners Achieve Wealth
It is a shift in perspective that separates the winners from the also-rans. Lifeblood: How Successful Business Owners Achieve Wealth reveals the choices that unlock financial freedom for business owners.
Sam Frowine, 2006
5
Lifeblood: Oil, Freedom, and the Forces of Capital
Lifeblood rethinks debates surrounding energy and capitalism, neoliberalism and nature, and the importance of suburbanization in the rightward shift in American politics.
Matthew T. Huber, 2013
6
Wolverine: Lifeblood
Troubled by memory flashes about his time in the Canadian army during World War II, Logan soon discovers that he had been a POW in a Nazi concentration camp, where he had fallen victim to the experimentation of ruthless Nazi scientist ...
Hugh Matthews, 2007
7
Christianity: Lifeblood of America's Free Society (1620-1945)
This book provides an overview of Christianity's powerful influence upon life in American until World War II.
John A. Howard, 2011
8
The Lifeblood of War: Logistics in Armed Conflict
A study of the place of logistics in the military campaign, using a number of campaigns to illustrate how the problem of supplying forces has been tackled over the centuries.
Julian Thompson, 1993
9
Lifeblood
Journalist-turned-vampire Jack Fleming investigates the very men who want him dead, as he tries to find out how a band of crazy vampire-hunters discovered the secret of his true identity
P. N. Elrod, 1990
10
Oceans: Lifeblood of the Earth
Introduces the oceans, waves and tides, marine plants and animals, natural resources, threats to the ocean environment, and preservation efforts.
Randy Frahm, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIFEBLOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lifeblood is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Greek banks reopen but cash limits remain; taxes soar
Getting the Greek economy back to normal will take time though especially as credit the lifeblood of a modern economy remains restricted. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
I Hate Everyone Who Plays SongPop 2 - Kotaku
... stabbing me in the chest with your knowledge of '70s rock over and over again, laughing while slowly coating yourself in my lifeblood. «Kotaku, Jul 15»
3
Johnny Marr returns to Australia to tour Playland album - News.com.au
Festivals and live performance have become the economic lifeblood of bands,” he said. REVIEW: Morrissey struts for grateful Sydney Opera ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
4
Greek banks reopen but cash limits remain and taxes soar - The …
Getting the Greek economy back to normal will take time though especially as credit – the lifeblood of a modern economy – remains restricted. «Press Herald, Jul 15»
5
Greek banks reopen but cash limits remain and taxes soar …
Getting the Greek economy back to normal will take time though especially as credit — the lifeblood of a modern economy — remains restricted ... «Daily Mining Gazette, Jul 15»
6
In Bailouts, China's Bias for the Complex May Store Up Risk …
“Tying the lifeblood of the entire financial system more intimately to the fragile equity market will only increase systemic risk and likely require ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
7
'I will say what I want to say': Trump refuses to back down from …
Lively discourse is the lifeblood of any healthy democracy and The Star encourages readers to engage in robust debates about our stories. But, please, avoid ... «Windsor Star, Jul 15»
8
New report released on the ins and outs of Malaysia's oil and gas …
Oil and gas is the lifeblood of Malaysia's economy, accounting for approximately 30 percent of government revenues. The Malaysian ... «PennEnergy, Jul 15»
9
Greek banks reopen but cash limits remain; taxes soar …
Getting the Greek economy back to normal will take time though especially as credit — the lifeblood of a modern economy — remains restricted ... «Iron Mountain Daily News, Jul 15»
10
cash restrictions still in place - The Republic
Getting the Greek economy back to normal will take time though especially as credit — the lifeblood of a modern economy — remains restricted ... «The Republic, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lifeblood [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lifeblood>. Apr 2024 ».
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