English-Finnish translations for lifeblood

• elämänlähde
• elinehto
  kirjallinen. - (LT) Fossiiliset polttoaineet ovat pitkään olleet yhteiskunnan elinehto. Fossil fuels have long provided society's lifeblood.
  Kuljetusala on aina ollut koko talouden elinehto. Transport has always been the lifeblood of the whole economy.
  Tällainen älykäs keskustelu on asianmukaisesti muotoillun ulkopolitiikan elinehto. It is that intelligent debate which is the lifeblood of properly formulated foreign policy.

Definition of lifeblood

• Blood that is needed for continued life; blood regarded as the seat of life
• That which is required for continued existence or function

Examples

• Gasoline is the lifeblood of the modern city

Related words

• lifebuoy
• lifebelt
• lifeboat
• lifeboatman