lebend
Translation
living, alive
Examples
Alle lebenden Organismen brauchen Wasser.
All living organisms need water.
Er ist eine lebende Legende.
He is a living legend.
Grammar Patterns
((before a noun)) as an adjective before a noun Ein lebender Organismus reagiert auf Reize.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lebendig, am Leben; Antonyms: tot (dead), leblos (lifeless)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'leben' (to live). The '-end' suffix is equivalent to the English '-ing'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'live' + '-end' (like English '-ing'). It describes something that is currently 'living'.