No. 723 in German
erleben
To experience or live through.
In a sentence
Ich habe gestern ein wundervolles Konzert erlebt.
Yesterday, I experienced a wonderful concert.
In this sentence, 'erlebt' is used to describe having had the experience of attending a wonderful concert, emphasizing the personal and subjective encounter.
Wir werden bald das Abenteuer unseres Lebens erleben.
We will soon experience the adventure of our lives.
Here, 'erleben' signifies participating and encountering an exciting event, looking forward to an anticipated future experience.
Er hat in seinem Beruf viel erlebt.
He has experienced a lot in his profession.
In this instance, 'erlebt' is applied to indicate the accumulation of varied experiences over time within a professional context.
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