B2
lifelong vs lifetime
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| lifelongadjective/ˈlaɪf.lɔːŋ/ | Meaning continuing for the whole of a person's life | Goes with lifelong learning | Example Many employers now expect staff to be committed to lifelong learning. |
| lifetimenoun/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ | Meaning the length of time that someone lives or that something lasts | Goes with once in a lifetime | Example Traveling around the world was the trip of a lifetime for my parents. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
They have been friends since they met in primary school.