überleben

C1

survive

English meaning
survive

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überleben in a sentence

Er konnte den Sturm nur durch Glück überleben.

Word family

überleben is built from leben (live, exist), über (over, across) and eben (just, even). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about überleben

What does überleben mean in English?

überleben means "survive". For example: "Er konnte den Sturm nur durch Glück überleben."

What level is überleben in German?

überleben is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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