🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Leben

Pronunciation / Transliteration: leːbən

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Vita/ˈviːtə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Ihr Leben war voller Herausforderungen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A biography or account of someone's life.

    "The author's latest book is a fascinating vita of a forgotten historical figure."
  2. 2

    The state of being alive; the condition of living.

    "She dedicated her vita to helping others in need."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'vita' originates from Latin, meaning 'life'. It has been adopted into various languages, including Portuguese, where it retains a similar meaning. The word has evolved through the Renaissance period, often used in literary contexts to denote a biography or life story.

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