Leben

Definitions of Leben
  1. noun
    a motive for living
    synonyms: Lebensinhalt
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    Anlass, Anlaß, Bedürfnis, Beweggrund, Grund, Intention, Motiv, Motivation, Trieb, Ursache, Veranlassung
    the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
  2. noun
    the condition of living or the state of being alive
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    Dasein, Existenz, Sein, Vorhandensein
    the state or fact of existing
  3. noun
    living things collectively
  4. noun
    the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
    synonyms: Lebenserfahrung
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    type of:
    Erlebnis
    the content of direct observation or participation in an event
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