Leben

noun

1. a state in which organic entities such as animals, plants and bacteria have properties like metabolism, adaptation and replication
2. the entirety of those who are in this state
3. the time period in which one is in this state; the time between birth and death
4. a state of being in touch or in line with certain metaphysical forces and principles by which biological life is governed
5. life; way of life (a particular manner of behaving and passing one’s time, whether real or ideal, and whether self-chosen or not)
6. biography; life; life story (an account of a person’s life, whether real or virtual)
7. existence; life (a position one has created for oneself, often manifested in success, prosperity, and standing)
8. life; precious or beloved thing that someone considers fundamental to their existence
9. life; numbers of times a game can be played
10. health; hit points
11. used as the object of certain verbs, often ones that are per se intransitive, for emphasis