leben

Definitions of leben
  1. verb
    have life, be alive
    synonyms: sein
    ausdauern, aushalten, existieren, fortleben, halten, weiterleben, überleben, überstehen
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
  2. verb
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
    synonyms: bekleiden, belegen, bewohnen, einnehmen, hausen, wohnen
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    residieren
    live (in a certain place)
    zusammen wohnen, zusammenwohnen
    share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
    wohnen
    be a lodger; stay temporarily
    übernachten
    stay overnight
    type of:
    befinden, beziehen, einnehmen, sein
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  3. verb
    support oneself
    synonyms: ernähren
    ausdauern, aushalten, existieren, fortleben, halten, weiterleben, überleben, überstehen
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
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