naleven

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːˌleː.və(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: na‧le‧ven

Etymology 1

From na (“after, according to, subsequent to”) +‎ leven (“to live”).

Verb

naleven

  1. (transitive) To observe, live by, respect a rule etc.
    Synonyms: nakomen, respecteren, volgen
  2. (intransitive) To live on, have an afterlife, be continued after one's own time
    Oudmodische kunststromingen leven vaak lang na in maniërisme.
    Old-fashioned artistic styles often live on long in mannerism.
    Synonym: doorleven
Inflection
Inflection of naleven (weak, separable)
infinitive naleven
past singular leefde na
past participle nageleefd
infinitive naleven
gerund naleven n
main clause subordinate clause
present tense past tense present tense past tense
1st person singular leef naleefde nanaleefnaleefde
2nd person sing. (jij) leeft naleefde nanaleeftnaleefde
2nd person sing. (u) leeft naleefde nanaleeftnaleefde
2nd person sing. (gij) leeft naleefde nanaleeftnaleefde
3rd person singular leeft naleefde nanaleeftnaleefde
plural leven naleefden nanalevennaleefden
subjunctive sing.1 leve naleefde nanalevenaleefde
subjunctive plur.1 leven naleefden nanalevennaleefden
imperative sing. leef na
imperative plur.1 leeft na
participles nalevendnageleefd
1) Archaic.
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Derived terms

Etymology 2

From na (“after, subsequent to”) +‎ leven (“life”), calque of German Nachleben.

Noun

naleven n (plural nalevens)

  1. A continued existence in a reduced form, a state of living on in a lesser form.
    Synonym: nachleben

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