vita

Definitions of vita
  1. noun
    the condition of living or the state of being alive
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    types:
    autonomia, sopravvivenza
    a state of surviving; remaining alive
    type of:
    esistenza, essere
    the state or fact of existing
  2. noun
    a motive for living
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    motivazione
    the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
  3. noun
    a characteristic state or mode of living
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    type of:
    esistenza, essere
    the state or fact of existing
  4. noun
    living things collectively
  5. noun
    the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
    synonyms: cintola, cintura, giro vita
  6. noun
    a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
    synonyms: fusciacca
  7. noun
    the period between birth and the present time
    synonyms: esistenza
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    periodo, tempo
    an amount of time
  8. noun
    the period from the present until death
    synonyms: esistenza
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    type of:
    periodo, tempo
    an amount of time
  9. noun
    the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
    synonyms: esistenza
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    type of:
    esistenza, essere
    the state or fact of existing
  10. noun
    animation and energy in action or expression
    synonyms: vitalità
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    types:
    energia, lena
    an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
    foga
    overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
    estro, verve, vitalità
    an energetic style
  11. noun
    an account of the series of events making up a person's life
    synonyms: biografia, profilo
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    types:
    autobiografia, memoria
    a biography of yourself
    agiografia
    a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)
    type of:
    cronistoria, storia
    a record or narrative description of past events
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