No. 1,060 in Swedish
livstids
"Livstids" means "lifetime" or "life-term" in English.
In a sentence
Hon fick livstids fängelse för sina handlingar.
She received a lifetime imprisonment for her actions.
In this sentence, 'livstids' is used as an adjective describing a type of imprisonment — 'lifetime' imprisonment, indicating its duration being for the entirety of one's life.
Kontraktet är på livstids garanti.
The contract offers a lifetime warranty.
Here, 'livstids' serves as an adjective describing the duration of the warranty, meaning it is guaranteed for the lifetime of the item or service.
Arbetet med att bidra till hållbarhet är ett livstids åtagande.
The work to contribute to sustainability is a lifetime commitment.
The term 'livstids' here implies that the commitment lasts for the entirety of a person's life, emphasizing longevity and enduring engagement.
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