No. 2,022 in German
lebte
"Lebte" means "lived" (past tense of "live").
In a sentence
Er lebte in Berlin, bevor er nach München zog.
He lived in Berlin before he moved to Munich.
Past tense context, describing where someone used to reside.
Sie lebte ein erfülltes Leben, voller Abenteuer und Freude.
She lived a fulfilled life full of adventures and joy.
Past tense context, discussing the manner in which someone's life was lived.
Das Tier lebte im Wald, bevor es in die Stadt gebracht wurde.
The animal lived in the forest before it was brought to the city.
Past tense context, indicating the habitat of an animal prior to a change.
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