leven

Definitions of leven
  1. noun
    the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
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    bestaan, existentie, zijn
    the state or fact of existing
  2. noun
    the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
  3. noun
    a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
    synonyms: leefstijl, leefvorm, leefwijze, levensstijl, levenswandel, levenswijze, way of life
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    aanpak, manier, modus, schrijfstijl, schrijftrant, schrijfwijze, stijl, trant, wijs, wijze
    how something is done or how it happens
  4. noun
    a loud and disturbing noise
    synonyms: herrie, kabaal, lawaai
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    geruis, ruis
    sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
  5. noun
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
    synonyms: herrie, kabaal, lawaai
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    beroering, commotie, consternatie, deining, fermentatie, herrie, keet, luxatie, ontwrichting, opschudding, sensatie
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  6. verb
    have life, be alive
    synonyms: bestaan, existeren, zijn
    achterblijven, voortleven
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
  7. verb
    support oneself
    synonyms: bestaan, existeren, overblijven
    achterblijven, voortleven
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
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    freewheelen
    live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
  8. verb
    lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
    synonyms: bestaan
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    stilstaan, vegeteren
    lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
    avonturieren, vrijbuiten, vrijbuiteren
    live like a buccaneer
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