verb
miterleben
experience
Dabei sein und etwas zusammen mit anderen erfahren oder beobachten.
Definition & meaning
The verb miterleben means to experience something together with others or to be present during an event as it happens. It implies that the speaker is a witness to a specific occurrence, often involving an emotional connection or the act of observing a situation unfolding in real-time.
- To witness or experience something personally while it is taking place (e.g., attending a historical event or a concert).
- To be present during an event or a development as part of a group (e.g., watching a child grow up).
Grammar & Word origin
miterleben is a separable verb (trennbares Verb).
- Grammar: In the present tense, the prefix "mit-" moves to the end of the sentence (e.g., "Ich erlebe den Moment mit.").
- Word origin: It is composed of the prefix mit- (meaning "with" or "along") and the verb erleben (to experience/live through). The root erleben itself comes from the prefix er- (denoting completion or reaching a result) and leben (to live).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- teilhaben (to participate in)
- beiwohnen (to attend/be present at)
- mitverfolgen (to follow along/track)
- mitbekommen (to catch/perceive something)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Wir möchten das Konzert gemeinsam miterleben.verb
We want to experience the concert together.
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