ɛɐ̯ˈleːbn̩

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Translation

to experience

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Word origin

A compound of er- and leben ('to live'), the prefix er- marking the achievement of an action, as in erreichen ('to reach').

Origin
German
Root
er- + leben

Grammar

Verb typeweak, perfect with haben

Examples

Abenteuer .

We experienced many adventures last summer.

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I have never experienced anything like that.

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Children experience the world quite differently from adults.

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