No. 10,892 in Swedish
livslång
"Lifelong."
In a sentence
Kärleken mellan dem var livslång.
The love between them was lifelong.
Here, 'livslång' is used as an adjective describing a characteristic (lifelong) of the abstract noun 'kärleken' (the love).
Hon strävar efter livslång utveckling inom sitt område.
She strives for lifelong development within her field.
In this example, 'livslång' modifies 'utveckling' (development), indicating it as a continuous and enduring process over one's life.
Utbildning bör ses som en livslång resa.
Education should be seen as a lifelong journey.
Here, 'livslång' functions as an adjective for 'resa' (journey), emphasizing the concept of education being an ongoing endeavor throughout life.
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