Meaning of carpe diem | Babel Free
/ˌkɑː.piː ˈdaɪ.ɛm/Definitions
Enjoy the present, make the most of today, (common mistranslation) seize the day.
Equivalents
Deutsch
nutze den Tag
Suomi
tartu hetkeen
Nederlands
pluk de dag
Português
carpe diem
Русский
лови́ моме́нт
Svenska
fånga dagen
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.