bleiben

German (Berlin)

/ˈblaɪ̯bən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to remain to continue to be
  • (intransitive) to keep (on); to continue see usage notes below
  • (intransitive) to stay; to remain in a place
  • (intransitive) to be; to be stuck;
  • (intransitive) to be left for someone
  • (intransitive) to stick with; to stay with

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German blīben inherited from Old High German bilīban (remain) inherited from Proto-Germanic *bilībaną (remain, remain in place, stay) derived from Proto-Indo-European *lip- (glue, stick).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*lip-

Gloss

glue, stick

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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