lifework en · NOUN
Etymology
From life + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Lieuwendswierk, West Frisian libbenswurk, Dutch levenswerk, German Low German Levenswark, German Lebenswerk, Danish livsværk, Swedish livsverk.
Meanings
- The main occupation or vocation of a person's life.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lifeworks | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| life's work | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (11)
pl dorobek życia (main occupation of one's life) · ja ライフワーク (main occupation of one's life) · pl praca życia (main occupation of one's life) · cmn 一生的工作 (main occupation of one's life) · nl levenswerk (main occupation of one's life) · de Lebenswerk (main occupation of one's life) · ru де́ло всей жи́зни (main occupation of one's life) · pl cel życia (main occupation of one's life) · sv livsverk (main occupation of one's life) · cmn 畢生的事業 /毕生的事业 (main occupation of one's life) · fi elämäntyö (main occupation of one's life)