Leben
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Etymology
[edit]From Middle High German leben, from Old High German lebēn. Related to the verb leben.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈleːbən/, [ˈleːbm̩], [ˈleːb(ə)n]
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- Hyphenation: Le‧ben
Noun
[edit]Leben n (strong, genitive Lebens, plural Leben)
- (uncountable) gerund of leben: living
- Die Kunst des Lebens ― The art of living.
- life; being alive
- (uncountable, biology) a state in which organic entities such as animals, plants and bacteria have properties like metabolism, adaptation and replication
- Das Leben ist nicht an das geistige Bewusstsein gebunden. ― Life is not dependent on mental consciousness.
- (uncountable, biology) the entirety of those who are in this state
- Die Erde quillt über vor Leben. ― Earth is full of life.
- (countable) the time period in which one is in this state; the time between birth and death
- (uncountable, religion, philosophy) a state of being in touch or in line with certain metaphysical forces and principles by which biological life is governed
- Nicht jeder, der atmet, ist auch wirklich am Leben. ― Not everyone who breathes is really alive.
- (uncountable, biology) a state in which organic entities such as animals, plants and bacteria have properties like metabolism, adaptation and replication
- (countable) life; way of life (a particular manner of behaving and passing one’s time, whether real or ideal, and whether self-chosen or not)
- Lebensstandard ― quality of life
- ein angenehmes Leben ― a comfortable life
- ein christliches Leben ― a Christian life
- (countable) biography; life; life story (an account of a person’s life, whether real or virtual)
- Das Leben der Edelgard. ― The life of Edelgard.
- Sein Leben weist viele Höhen und Tiefen auf. ― There are many ups and downs in his biography.
- Das ist ein Buch vom Leben berühmter Musiker. ― This is a book about the lives of famous musicians.
- (usually uncountable) existence; life (a position one has created for oneself, often manifested in success, prosperity, and standing)
- Frau Schmidt hat sich in all diesen Jahren ein bewundernswertes Leben aufgebaut. ― Mrs Schmidt has built up an admirable life in all these years.
- (usually uncountable) life; precious or beloved thing that someone considers fundamental to their existence
- Sie ist mein Ein und Alles, mein Leben! ― She is my one and only, my life!
- (countable, video games) a measure of successful play
- life; numbers of times a game can be played
- Du hast nur noch drei Leben übrig. ― You only have three lives left.
- health; hit points
- life; numbers of times a game can be played
- (youth slang) used as the object of certain verbs, often ones that are per se intransitive, for emphasis
- Chill ma’ dein Leben! ― Just chill, okay! (literally, “Just chill your life!”)
Declension
[edit]Declension of Leben [neuter, strong]
Synonyms
[edit]- (existence one has built): Dasein n, Existenz f
- (biography): Biographie f; Lebenslauf m; f
Antonyms
[edit]- (antonym(s) of “life, the state between birth and death”): Tod m
Derived terms
[edit]- Ableben
- Aufleben
- Beleben
- Berufsleben
- Einzelleben
- Erleben
- Geistesleben
- Hundeleben
- lebendig
- Lebensabend
- Lebensabschnitt
- Lebensanfang
- Lebensart
- Lebensaufgabe
- Lebensaussicht
- Lebensbeginn
- Lebensdauer
- Lebensende
- Lebensenergie
- Lebensenttäuschung
- Lebensentwicklung
- Lebenserfahrung
- Lebenserfüllung
- Lebenserwartung
- Lebensfaden
- lebensfähig
- Lebensform
- Lebensfülle
- Lebensgefahr
- Lebensgenuss
- Lebensgier
- Lebensgröße
- Lebenshilfe
- Lebensintensität
- Lebenskraft
- Lebenslauf
- Lebenslüge
- lebenslustig
- Lebensmitte
- Lebensmittel
- Lebensmittelpunkt
- lebensmüde
- lebenspendend
- Lebensperspektive
- Lebensphase
- Lebenspunkt
- Lebensraum
- Lebensretter
- Lebensschicksal
- Lebensstil
- Lebensverlauf
- Lebensverlust
- Lebenswelt
- Lebenswerk
- Lebenszeichen
- Lebenszeit
- Lebenszentrum
- Lebenszeugung
- Lebensziel
- Lebenszuversicht
- Lebewesen
- Menschenleben
- Nachleben
- Nachtleben
- Privatleben
- Überleben
- ums Leben kommen
- Vereinsleben
- Verleben
- Vorleben
Related terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “Leben” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Leben” in Duden online
- “Leben” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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