das Leben

1. living · Die Kunst des Lebens The art of living.
2. a state in which organic entities such as animals, plants and bacteria have properties like metabolism, adaptation and replication · Das Leben ist nicht an das geistige Bewusstsein gebunden. Life is not dependent on mental consciousness.
3. the entirety of those who are in this state · Die Erde quillt über vor Leben. Earth is full of life.
4. the time period in which one is in this state; the time between birth and death · Das Leben beginnt mit der Geburt und endet mit dem Tod. Life begins with birth and ends with death.· Sowas habe ich mein Leben lang noch nicht getan. I have never done such a thing in my life.
5. a state of being in touch or in line with certain metaphysical forces and principles by which biological life is governed · Nicht jeder, der atmet, ist auch wirklich am Leben. Not everyone who breathes is really alive.
6. life; way of life (a particular manner of behaving and passing one’s time, whether real or ideal, and whether self-chosen or not) · Lebensstandard quality of life· ein angenehmes Leben a comfortable life
7. biography; life; life story (an account of a person’s life, whether real or virtual) · Das Leben der Edelgard. The life of Edelgard.· Sein Leben weist viele Höhen und Tiefen auf. There are many ups and downs in his biography.
8. existence; life (a position one has created for oneself, often manifested in success, prosperity, and standing) · Frau Schmidt hat sich in all diesen Jahren ein bewundernswertes Leben aufgebaut. Mrs Schmidt has built up an admirable life in all these years.

حالة الإضافة (Genitiv) des Lebens · الجمع die Leben