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  • Lifeblood — Studioalbum von Manic Street Preachers Veröffentlichung 2004 Label Epic Records Fo …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • lifeblood — life‧blood [ˈlaɪfblʌd] noun [singular] the most important thing needed by an organization, country etc in order to continue or develop successfully: • Cash flow is the lifeblood of any company. • The companies argue that patents are their… …   Financial and business terms

  • Lifeblood — Lifeblood …   Википедия

  • Lifeblood — Life blood (l[imac]f bl[u^]d ), n. 1. The blood necessary to life; vital blood. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: That which gives strength and energy. [1913 Webster] Money [is] the lifeblood of the nation. Swift. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lifeblood — also life blood, 1580s, blood necessary for life, from LIFE (Cf. life) (n.) + BLOOD (Cf. blood) (n.). Figurative and transferred use is from 1590s …   Etymology dictionary

  • lifeblood — ► NOUN 1) literary blood, as being necessary to life. 2) an indispensable factor or force giving something its vitality …   English terms dictionary

  • lifeblood — [līf′blud′] n. 1. the blood necessary to life 2. a vital element or animating influence …   English World dictionary

  • Lifeblood — Infobox Album | Name = Lifeblood Type = Studio album Artist = Manic Street Preachers Released = November, 2004 Recorded = 2003, New York Wales Genre = Alternative rock Length = 45:26 Label = Epic Records Producer = Greg Haver, Tony Visconti, Tom… …   Wikipedia

  • lifeblood — [[t]la͟ɪfblʌd[/t]] also life blood N SING: usu with poss The lifeblood of an organization, area, or person is the most important thing that they need in order to exist, develop, or be successful. Small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy …   English dictionary

  • lifeblood — /luyf blud /, n. 1. the blood, considered as essential to maintain life: to spill one s lifeblood in war. 2. a life giving, vital, or animating element: Agriculture is the lifeblood of the country. [1580 90; LIFE + BLOOD] * * * …   Universalium

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