🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

leben

Pronunciation / Transliteration: leben

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Live/lɪv/
verbCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie möchte ein langes und gesundes Leben führen."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To remain alive; to have life.

    "She wants to live a long and healthy life."
  2. 2

    To experience life in a particular way.

    "He decided to live life to the fullest after his travels."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'live' originates from the Old English 'libban', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*libōną', meaning 'to be alive'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various meanings related to existence and vitality.

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