The ocean is the lifeblood of Earth, covering more than 70 percent of the planet's surface, driving weather, regulating temperature, and ultimately supporting all living organisms.
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Lifeblood
//ˈlaɪfˌblʌd//
Synonyms for "lifeblood" (99 found)
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Translations
13 translations across 9 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- elinehto noun (figurative: that which is required for existence)
- elämänlähde noun (figurative: that which is required for existence)
French
3 entries- forces vives noun (figurative: that which is required for existence)
- élément moteur noun (figurative: that which is required for existence)
- élément vital noun (figurative: that which is required for existence)
German
2 entries- Herzblut noun (blood needed for life)
- Lebensader noun (figurative: that which is required for existence)
Italian
1 entries- linfa vitale noun (figurative: that which is required for existence)
Māori
1 entries- manawapou noun (figurative: that which is required for existence)
Slovak
1 entries- životná miazga noun (figurative: that which is required for existence)
Spanish
1 entries- sangre vital noun (blood needed for life)
Tagalog
1 entries- dugo ng buhay noun (figurative: that which is required for existence)
Welsh
1 entries- gwaed noun (blood needed for life)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Stock markets around the world tumbled Monday over fears that China’s coronavirus outbreak is causing long-term damage to the supply chains that are the lifeblood of the global economy.
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These trucks are the lifeblood of Algeria.
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These semitrailers are the lifeblood of the Algerian economy.
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