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lifestyle
The way in which a person leads their life, especially with regard to their behavior, habits, and moral principles. The term often has an evaluative connotation.
Sein Arzt riet ihm dringend, seinen ungesunden Lebenswandel zu ändern.
His doctor urgently advised him to change his unhealthy lifestyle.
The word is made up of 'Leben' (life), the linking -s, and 'Wandel' (change, transformation). So it literally describes the way one shapes or changes one's life.
Ein gesunder Lebenswandel kann das Risiko für viele Krankheiten senken.
A healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of many diseases.
'Lebenswandel' (lifestyle) is often used with evaluative adjectives. Typical combinations are 'ein gesunder/ungesunder Lebenswandel' (a healthy/unhealthy lifestyle), 'ein solider Lebenswandel' (a respectable way of life), or 'ein fragwürdiger Lebenswandel' (a questionable lifestyle).
Er war bekannt für seinen ausschweifenden Lebenswandel.
He was known for his extravagant lifestyle.
The term 'Lebenswandel' (lifestyle) belongs more to elevated or formal language. You often find it in medical advice, official reports, or literary texts.
Der Bericht der Polizei beschreibt den Lebenswandel des Verdächtigen.
The police report describes the suspect's lifestyle.
change
'der Wandel' and 'der Lebenswandel' look similar, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Wandel' means a change or a process of change, often in society, work, or thinking. 'Lebenswandel' means the way a person lives: their habits, their behavior, and sometimes also their moral attitude. The words can be confusing because 'Lebenswandel' contains the word 'Wandel'. Still, 'Lebenswandel' does not automatically describe a change in life, but rather a person's lifestyle or way of life.
Der Arzt fragte Paul nach seinem Lebenswandel, besonders nach Ernährung und Bewegung.
The doctor asked Paul about his lifestyle, especially his diet and exercise.
Der Wandel in der Medizin hat viele Behandlungen einfacher gemacht.
Change in medicine has made many treatments easier.