życiowa

In a sentence

• Zdobycie tej pracy było dla mnie życiowym sukcesem.

  Getting this job was a lifetime achievement for me.

  In this sentence, 'życiowym' is an adjective derived from the noun 'życie' (life) and means 'lifetime' or 'life-related'. Here, it modifies 'sukcesem' (success), to convey that the achievement is of major significance in one's life.

• Moja przyjaciółka jest bardzo życiowo zaradna.

  My friend is very resourceful in life.

  Here, 'życiowo' is the adverbial form of 'życiowa', used to describe being competent or resourceful in practical matters or general living situations.

• To jest życiowe pytanie, które musimy rozważyć.

  This is a vital question that we must consider.

  In this sentence, 'życiowe' (vital, life-related) modifies 'pytanie' (question) to suggest that the query holds significant importance and pertains to fundamental matters in life.