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elixir of life

/ɪˈlɪksər əv laɪf/

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/ɪˈlɪksər əv laɪf/C1formal
  • ruМифическое вещество или зелье, которое, как считается, дарует вечную жизнь, молодость или жизненную силу; также используется метафорически для описания того, что бодрит или оживляет.

A mythical substance or potion believed to grant eternal life, youth, or vitality; also used metaphorically to describe something that invigorates or revitalizes.

  1. Mythical substanceC1formal

    A legendary potion or substance believed to grant immortality or eternal youth.

    ruМифическая субстанция

    • Alchemists spent centuries searching for the elixir of life.
    • In many myths, the elixir of life is hidden in a distant land.
    • The story tells of a king who drank the elixir of life and never aged.
  2. Figurative meaningB2informal

    Something that revitalizes or gives great energy, happiness, or health.

    ruЭликсир жизни

    • For her, music is the elixir of life.
    • A good night's sleep is the true elixir of life.
    • He considers morning jogging his personal elixir of life.