change of life: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • A euphemistic term for the physiological and hormonal changes associated with menopause, often used in older or more formal discourse.

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    • Many women experience hot flashes and mood swings during the change of life.

      Many women experience hot flashes and mood swings during menopause.

    • She spoke openly about the challenges she faced in the change of life and how she managed them.

      She spoke openly about the challenges she faced during menopause and how she managed them.

    • Doctors often recommend hormone therapy to ease symptoms associated with the change of life.

      Doctors often recommend hormone therapy to relieve symptoms linked to menopause.

  • 2.

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    • A major life transition or period of significant personal change, especially in middle age, that alters routines, roles, or self-perception.

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    • After his children left home, he felt his own change of life and started pursuing new hobbies.

      After his children left home, he experienced a major life transition and began new hobbies.

    • The change of life she underwent in midlife made her reconsider her career and personal goals.

      The significant personal change she experienced in midlife caused her to rethink her career and goals.

    • Many people find the change of life a time for reflection and transformation, not just loss.

      Many people see major life transitions as opportunities for reflection and transformation, not just loss.

Examples:

  • EN: No, I'm having my change of life.
    ES: No, estoy entrando en la menopausia.
  • EN: I think he's going through a change of life.
    ES: Está atravesando una fase.
  • EN: That's what husbands say about the change of life?
    ES: ¿Eso es lo que dicen los maridos sobre los cambios en la vida?
    ES: ¿Eso es lo que dicen los maridos sobre los cambios en la vida?
  • EN: The change of life didn't change her life.
    ES: El cambio de vida no le cambió la vida.
  • EN: But, Shirley, don't you understand, love,... you don't know what you're saying, because you're going through the... the change of life.
    ES: Pero Shirley ¿no comprendes, cariño? No sabes lo que dices... porque estás... en el cambio de vida.
  • EN: It's a change of life.
    ES: Un cambio de vida.
  • EN: She's not handling middle age too well. The change of life and all that, whatever it is.
    ES: No maneja muy bien este asunto del cambio de vida o cómo se diga.
  • EN: No, Dr. Morgenstern. I think it must be the change of life.
    ES: No, doctor. Debe ser el cambio de vida.
    ES: Debe ser el cambio de vida.
  • EN: a change of life...
    ES: un cambio de vida...
  • EN: I've already gone through the change of life.
    ES: - Yo ya pase por el cambio de vida.
  • EN: Hi. I know you're going through a change of life thingy.
    ES: Hola. Sé que estás pasando por un cambio de vida.
  • EN: I'm going through the change of life.
    ES: Estoy atravesando el cambio de vida.
  • EN: You mean, her "change of life"?
    ES: ¿Quieres decir, su cambio de vida""?
  • EN: And it causes... change of life.
    ES: - ... de la regla. - ¿Ah, sí?
  • EN: I know this change of life has upset you... but we just bought wine the other day.
    ES: Sé que esto cambia la vida te molesta ... pero al día siguiente compramos vino.

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Source: Wiktionary