1noun (اسم)common
اسم — زندگی
زندگیزیست
حالت زنده بودن؛ عمل اقامت یا وجود داشتن.
The state of being alive; the act of residing or existing.
«آنها از کشاورزی زندگی خوبی دارند.»
“They make a good living from farming.”
«هزینه زندگی در این شهر بالاست.»
“The cost of living is high in this city.”
تفاوت با واژههای مشابه
existence— وجود، هستی. Formal. Interchangeable with 'living' in the philosophical sense of being, but 'existence' is more abstract and formal. 'Living' often implies the everyday experience of life. For example, 'The meaning of existence' works, and 'The meaning of living' also works but is less common. For example: He questioned the purpose of his existence. (او هدف وجود خود را زیر سوال برد.) 'Living' would sound less profound in this context. ( 'Living' در این زمینه کمتر عمیق به نظر میرسد.)
life— زندگی. Common. Interchangeable with 'living' in many contexts, but 'life' is broader, encompassing everything from biological processes to individual experiences and the entire span of existence. 'Living' often refers to the current state or style of life. For example, 'Enjoying life' works, and 'Enjoying living' also works. For example: She dedicated her life to helping others. (او زندگیاش را وقف کمک به دیگران کرد.) 'Living' would not fit in this broader sense of a person's entire span. ( 'Living' در این معنای گسترده از کل طول عمر یک شخص جای نمیگیرد.)
متضادها
2adjective (صفت)commoncomparative (تفضیلی): more livingsuperlative (عالی): most living
صفت — زنده
زندهحیپویا
در حال حاضر زنده؛ دارای زندگی.
Currently alive; having life.
«موجودات زنده جنگل.»
“The living creatures of the forest.”
«او در خوابش یک دایناسور زنده دید.»
“He saw a living dinosaur in his dream.”
تفاوت با واژههای مشابه
alive— زنده. Common. Interchangeable with 'living' to describe something that has life. 'Alive' is often used to emphasize the state of being animate, especially in contrast to being dead. 'Living' can also describe something currently in use or existing. For example, 'Is he still alive?' works, and 'Is he still living?' also works. For example: The plant is still alive. (گیاه هنوز زنده است.) 'Living' is also correct. ( 'Living' نیز صحیح است.)
animate— متحرک، جاندار. Formal/Technical. Interchangeable with 'living' when referring to things that possess life or motion, especially in a scientific or philosophical context. 'Animate' emphasizes the possession of a soul or vitality. For example, 'Animate objects' works. You wouldn't say 'A living object' in that technical sense. For example: He studied both animate and inanimate objects. (او هم موجودات زنده و هم غیرزنده را مطالعه کرد.) 'Living' would be less precise in this scientific classification. ( 'Living' در این طبقهبندی علمی کمتر دقیق خواهد بود.)