liegen bleiben

German

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈliːɡn̩ ˌblaɪ̯bn̩/
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Verb

liegen bleiben (class 1 strong, third-person singular present bleibt liegen, past tense blieb liegen, past participle liegen geblieben, auxiliary sein)

  1. to stay lying on the ground
  2. to stay in bed
  3. (figurative) to be left behind
  4. (automotive) to have a breakdown

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