inleven
Dutch
Etymology
in + leven
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪnˈlevə(n)/
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Verb
inleven
- (reflexive, ditransitive) to put oneself into somebody else's place, to feel oneself as being somebody else, identify oneself with one's role, empathise with
- Een acteur moet zich inleven in zijn personage.
- (reflexive, ditransitive) to project oneself into a situation, the past
Synonyms
- invoelen
- meeleven