der Lebenslauf
Translation
résumé, CV (curriculum vitae), course of life
Examples
Bitte schicken Sie uns Ihren Lebenslauf.
Please send us your résumé.
Sein Lebenslauf war sehr interessant.
His life story was very interesting.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.acc)) schicken/einreichen to send/submit one's résumé Please send your résumé.
Similar Words
Werdegang (career path), Karriere (career), Biografie (biography)
Etymology
Composed of 'Leben' (life) and 'Lauf' (run, course). Literally means 'life's course' or 'run of life'.
Memory Tips
Picture your life (Leben) as a race (Lauf), and your résumé (Lebenslauf) is the map of the course you've run.