in seiner Lebenszeit

/ɪn ˈzaɪnɐ ˈleːbənsˌtsaɪt/
during his lifetime

Er hat in seiner Lebenszeit viel erreicht.

He accomplished a lot during his lifetime.


formalinformal

During the period of someone's life, especially referring to achievements, experiences, or events that occurred while they were alive.

In seiner Lebenszeit hat er drei Bücher veröffentlicht.

During his lifetime, he published three books.

Sie hat in ihrer Lebenszeit viele Länder bereist.

She traveled to many countries during her lifetime.

This phrase is often used to reflect on someone's accomplishments or experiences after they have passed away.

Collocations

in seiner kurzen Lebenszeitin his short lifetimein ihrer langen Lebenszeitin her long lifetime

Related Phrases

zu Lebzeitenphrase
during one's lifetime

Pro Tip

Gender Agreement

The phrase must agree in gender with the subject (e.g., 'in seiner Lebenszeit' for male, 'in ihrer Lebenszeit' for female).

Gold Rule

Temporal Context

This phrase is used to describe events or achievements that occurred while someone was alive, often in retrospect.

Word Origin

Derived from the combination of 'in' (in), 'seiner' (his), and 'Lebenszeit' (lifetime), emphasizing the temporal aspect of someone's life.

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, often in obituaries, biographies, or reflective discussions about someone's life.

Word Breakdown

in
in
preposition
+
seiner
his
possessive pronoun
+
Lebenszeit
lifetime
noun
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