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  4. life

life

/laɪf/

What does "life" mean in German?

Leben

Life is full of surprises.

Das Leben steckt voller Überraschungen.


How to use "life" correctly: definitions and examples in German?

allgemein

Der Zustand der Existenz von Menschen, Tieren oder Pflanzen.

She dedicated her life to helping others.

Sie widmete ihr Leben der Hilfe für andere.

The origin of life on Earth is still a mystery.

Der Ursprung des Lebens auf der Erde ist immer noch ein Rätsel.

Often used in philosophical, biological, or everyday contexts.

allgemein

Die Zeitspanne zwischen Geburt und Tod eines Menschen.

He lived a long and happy life.

Er lebte ein langes und glückliches Leben.

Can also refer to a person's experiences or achievements.

literarisch

Die Gesamtheit der Aktivitäten und Erfahrungen, die ein Wesen ausmachen.

The novel explores the meaning of life.

Der Roman erkundet die Bedeutung des Lebens.

Often used in abstract or philosophical discussions.

Kollokationen

quality of lifeLebensqualitätstandard of livingLebensstandardway of lifeLebensweise

Synonyme

existencelivingbeingexperience

Antonyme

deathnonexistence

Verwandte Ausdrücke

to come to lifePhrasalverb
etwas lebendig werden lassen
life supportRedewendung
Lebenserhaltung

Profi-Tipp

Gender and Plural

'Leben' is neuter (das Leben) and pluralizes to 'Leben' (no change) or 'Lebens' in compound forms.

Goldene Regel

Capitalization

Always capitalize 'Leben' as it is a noun in German.

Wortursprung

Old English 'līf', Germanic origin (*libą), related to Old Norse 'lif' and German 'Leben'.

Verwendungshinweise

In German, 'Leben' is a noun and always capitalized. The word can refer to both the biological state of being alive and the abstract concept of existence.

Wortzerlegung

life
the state of being alive
root
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