vita vivenda
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| 4 +1 | Life [is] to be lived |
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| 4 | Life [is] to be lived/must be lived/ought to be lived |
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1 hr confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Life [is] to be lived Explanation: Religious/historical or mediaeval law? |
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Life [is] to be lived/must be lived/ought to be lived Explanation: Veronika's translation is literally and generically correct. But the exact rendering will depend upon the context, i.e., upon whether or not the gerundive is being used to express necessity, obligation, or the like. |
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Reference comments
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| Reference: Past KudoZ entry Reference information: I found this in past KudoZ history. Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_latin/idioms_maxims_say... |
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