No. 14,536 in German
lebenslang
"Lebenslang" means "lifelong" or "for life."
In a sentence
Er bekam eine lebenslange Haftstrafe für seine Verbrechen.
He received a lifelong prison sentence for his crimes.
The term "lebenslang" is used as an adverb describing the duration of the prison sentence, indicating life-long duration.
Eine lebenslange Freundschaft ist etwas sehr wertvolles.
A lifelong friendship is something very valuable.
Here, "lebenslang" acts as an adjective describing the noun "Freundschaft," meaning that the friendship lasts for a lifetime.
Die Idee hinter der Stiftung ist lebenslanges Lernen zu fördern.
The idea behind the foundation is to promote lifelong learning.
The usage of "lebenslang" modifies "Lernen," emphasizing the continuous and enduring process over a lifetime.
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