vides

In a sentence

• Les plantes tenen vides molt curtes.

  Plants have very short lives.

  ‘Vides’ refers to the existence or continuity of life for plants.

• Ell va dir que donaria les seves vides per salvar-los.

  He said he would give his lives to save them.

  ‘Vides’ here refers metaphorically to alternate existences or lives, often used to stress dedication.

• Observar les diferents vides dels avinguts al poble és fascinant.

  Observing the different lives of the newcomers to the village is fascinating.

  ‘Vides’ indicates the lifestyles or life contexts of individuals.