Lebenslang
lifelong, life (sentence)
English translations
- 01
life sentence
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein ganzes Leben dauernd; etwas, das das ganze Leben andauert.
- English meaning
- Lifelong
- Synonym
- dauerhaft, lebenslänglich
- German example
- Er hat eine lebenslange Freundschaft geschlossen.
- English example
- He formed a lifelong friendship.
Related words
- Mukoviszidose
Cystic fibrosis
- Informationszeitalter
Information Age
- Umbringerin
Murderess
- Mörderin
Murderess
- Schwerstverbrechen
A serious crime is a very serious crime that is punishable by a long prison sentence or life imprisonment.
- Leibgedinge
A Leibgedinge is an agreement where older people transfer their property to younger people in exchange for lifelong care and housing.
- Leibzucht
Retirement arrangement on a farm
Example sentences with “Lebenslang”
Er bekam lebenslang. (He got a life sentence.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'lebenslang' used for prison?
Yes, it is the standard term for a life sentence in court.