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leben

жить

Meaning of leben

als Lebewesen existieren oder an einem Ort wohnen

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DE[ˈleːbən]
live
leben - жить
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leben synonyms

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residieren
Very formal and literary; usually used for important people who reside or stay in a place.
sich aufhalten
Means to stay or be located somewhere temporarily; not necessarily to live there permanently.
heimisch sein
Means to feel at home or be native/local to a place; often expresses belonging rather than simple residence.
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🇩🇪de
residieren

Very formal and literary; usually used for important people who reside or stay in a place.

A1Rarely
🇩🇪de

Means to stay or be located somewhere temporarily; not necessarily to live there permanently.

A1Often
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heimisch sein

Means to feel at home or be native/local to a place; often expresses belonging rather than simple residence.

A1Rarely

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als Lebewesen existieren oder an einem Ort wohnen

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