No. 9,067 in German
lifetime
The German word for "lifetime" is *Lebenszeit*, meaning the duration of a person's life.
In a sentence
Die Erfindungen von Leonardo da Vinci haben eine Lebensdauer beeinflusst.
The inventions of Leonardo da Vinci have influenced lifetimes.
Here, 'Lebensdauer' refers to the span of a lifetime and how it was affected by inventions.
Einmal in einem Lebensabschnitt trat er eine Weltreise an.
Once in a lifetime, he embarked on a world tour.
Here, 'Lebensabschnitt' is used poetically to denote a phase of life when contemplating significant events.
Dieses Ereignis ist eine Erfahrung, die man nur einmal im Leben hat.
This event is an experience one has only once in a lifetime.
Here, 'im Leben' translates to 'in a lifetime' and emphasizes uniqueness.
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