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Meaning of carpe diem | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B2
/ˌkɑː.piː ˈdaɪ.ɛm/

Definitions

Enjoy the present, make the most of today, (common mistranslation) seize the day.

Equivalents

Examples

“It is the carpe diem religion; but the carpe diem religion is not the religion of happy people, but of very unhappy people.”
“Indeed, in an extreme carpe diem society, children are raised without being given any sense that they have a transgenerational duty to the as yet unborn— the duty to leave them a better world.”
“Just grab those opportunities when you see 'em / Cause every day's a brand new day, you gotta carpe diem”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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