Meaning of live and let live | Babel Free
Definitions
To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow others to do the same.
Equivalents
Deutsch
leben und leben lassen
Español
vivir y dejar vivir
Français
vivre et laisser vivre
Italiano
vivi e lascia vivere
Nederlands
leven en laten leven
Português
viver e deixar viver
Examples
“"Hout, neighbour," said Mrs. Howden, "we suld live⟳ and let⟳ live⟳—we hae been young oursells, and we are no aye to judge⟳ the warst when lads and lasses forgather."”
“‘Live⟳ and let⟳ live⟳’ is my motto: let⟳ me alone and I'll let⟳ you alone.”
“Our Europe policy is simple: live⟳ and let⟳ live⟳, flourish and let⟳ flourish. That is a modern and mature approach⟳.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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