beleben

B2

to revitalize / revive

English meaning
to revitalize / revive

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beleben in a sentence

Ein warmer Kaffee belebt die müde Person.

A warm coffee revitalizes the tired person.

Conjugation of beleben

ichbelebe
dubelebst
er/sie/esbelebt
wirbeleben
ihrbelebt
sie/Siebeleben
Simple past (er/sie/es)
belebte
Perfect
hat belebt

Word family

beleben is built from eben (just, even). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with beleben

Questions about beleben

How do you conjugate beleben?

Present tense: ich belebe, du belebst, er belebt, wir beleben, ihr belebt, sie beleben. Simple past: belebte. Perfect: hat belebt.

What does beleben mean in English?

beleben means "to revitalize / revive". For example: "Ein warmer Kaffee belebt die müde Person." — "A warm coffee revitalizes the tired person."

What level is beleben in German?

beleben is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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