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при жизни

during one's lifetime

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during one's lifetime Refers to the period when someone was alive, often contrasting with what happened after their death.
RU: При жизни она написала несколько известных романов.
EN: During her lifetime, she wrote several famous novels.

При жизни его беспокоила только жизнь.

During his life, he was only concerned with life.

— Всё о моей матери (1999)

Например, то что я умер еще при жизни.

For example, the fact that I died while still alive.

— Земляничная поляна (1957)

Винсент ван Гог при жизни продал только одну картину.

Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime.

При жизни Шуберт был едва известен.

During his lifetime, Schubert was hardly known.