🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

lebensnah

Pronunciation / Transliteration: lebensnah

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
True-to-life/ˌtruː.təˈlaɪf/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Film gibt ein sehr lebensnah wiedergegebenes Bild der Gesellschaft."

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As adjective
  1. 1

    Accurately reflecting real life, experiences, or a real person; realistic and authentic.

    "The movie offers a remarkably true-to-life portrayal of working-class struggles."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century as a compound adjective combining the native English words true, to, and life. It emerged as realism gained prominence in literature and art, describing representations that faithfully mirror actual existence and human experience.

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