kurzlebig
short-lived
Existing or lasting for only a short time; quickly passing.
EXAMPLE
Viele Trends in den sozialen Medien sind kurzlebig.
Many trends on social media are short-lived.
kurzlebig
short-lived
kurzlebig – kurzlebiger – am kurzlebigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry kurzlebig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | kurzlebig |
|---|---|
| comparative | kurzlebiger |
| superlative | am kurzlebigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to kurzlebig.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to kurzlebig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to kurzlebig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Kurzlebig' combines 'kurz' (short) with the element 'lebig', which refers to 'Leben' (life). This directly emphasizes the short duration of something in linguistic terms.
EXAMPLE
Die kurzlebige Begeisterung für das neue Spiel war bald vorbei.
The short-lived enthusiasm for the new game soon faded.
Typical collocations
'Kurzlebig' is often used with things and developments whose duration is being evaluated, such as trends, products, fashions, relationships, or acquaintances.
EXAMPLE
Viele kurzlebige Produkte werden schon nach wenigen Monaten ersetzt.
Many short-lived products are replaced after only a few months.
Evaluative tone
The adjective often has a slightly critical or detached undertone: It describes not only a short duration, but can also suggest that something is not very sustainable or is not important in the long term.
EXAMPLE
Die kurzlebige Mode verursacht jedes Jahr große Mengen an Abfall.
Short-lived fashion causes large amounts of waste every year.
In real life
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