ADVERB
zeitlebens/t͡saɪ̯tˈleːbn̩s/throughout one's life; all one's life; lifelong
zeitlebens is a German adverb that means throughout one's life, all one's life, or lifelong. It is pronounced /t͡saɪ̯tˈleːbn̩s/.
Definitions
1.for the whole duration of one's life; throughout one's life(duration of life)
a.during someone's entire lifespan
Er blieb zeitlebens unverheiratet.—He remained unmarried all his life.
b.without interruption or exception during life
Zeitlebens hat sie sich für soziale Gerechtigkeit eingesetzt.—Throughout her life she stood up for social justice.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zeitlebens" mean in English?
- "zeitlebens" means throughout one's life, all one's life, or lifelong. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "zeitlebens"?
- "zeitlebens" is pronounced /t͡saɪ̯tˈleːbn̩s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "zeitlebens"?
- "zeitlebens" is a adverb in German.
