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Meaning of "carpe diem" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CARPE DIEM

Literally: seize the day!.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CARPE DIEM

carpe diem  [ˈkɑːpɪ ˈdiːɛm] play
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WHAT DOES CARPE DIEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Carpe diem

Carpe diem is an aphorism usually translated "seize the day", taken from a poem written in the Odes in 23 BC by the Latin poet Horace, Book 1, number 11.

Definition of carpe diem in the English dictionary

The definition of carpe diem in the dictionary is enjoy the pleasures of the moment, without concern for the future.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARPE DIEM

carpel
carpellary
carpellate
Carpentaria
carpenter
carpenter bee
carpenter moth
carpenter´s hammer
Carpentier
carpentry
carper
carpet
carpet beetle
carpet bombing
carpet bowling
carpet bug
carpet knight
carpet moth
carpet plot

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARPE DIEM

ante meridiem
anthem
em
Eminem
gem
hem
item
mem
modem
per diem
post meridiem
problem
Requiem
riem
seem
Sem
stem
system
the system
them

Synonyms and antonyms of carpe diem in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «carpe diem» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARPE DIEM

Find out the translation of carpe diem to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of carpe diem from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carpe diem» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

及时行乐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Carpe Diem
570 millions of speakers

English

carpe diem
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कार्पे डियं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كارب ديم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наслаждайся моментом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

curta o momento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কারপ ডাইম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

carpe Diem
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Carpe diem
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nutze den Tag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

今を楽しめ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카르페 디엠 의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Carpe diem
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

carpe diem
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கர்ப்பம் diem
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्पे डेम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

günü yakala
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Carpe Diem
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

carpe diem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

насолоджуйся моментом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carpe diem
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

carpe diem
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Carpe Diem
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

carpe diem
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

carpe diem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carpe diem

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARPE DIEM»

The term «carpe diem» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.613 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARPE DIEM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «carpe diem» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «carpe diem» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carpe diem

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARPE DIEM»

Discover the use of carpe diem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carpe diem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Carpe Diem
July 27th: I'm freezing. My head itches. I can't remember the last time I had a shower or anything to eat besides sticky rice. This is not how I planned to spend my summer--or end my life.
Autumn Cornwell, 2009
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Carpe Diem
Wanted by an interstellar crime family and by their own employer, Val Con and Miri hide out on a backwater planet, posing as farm hands and prepared to battle their deadly enemies. Reprint.
Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, 2003
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Carpe Diem: Horace Odes I
The aim of this book is to provide such a translation and support it by a commentary which will help newcomers to Horace, whether or not they know Latin, to understand how the poetry works.
Horace, David Alexander West, 1995
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Carpe Diem: A Student Guide to Active Learning
The motivation for this book comes from compelling evidence that being an active rather than a passive learner will make a significant difference in life's successes.
Russell G. Warren, 1996
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Carpe Diem: Enjoying Every Day with a Terminal Illness
A heartwarming book about living with a terminal illness and making every day enjoyable.
Ed Madden, 1993
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Carpe Diem: Seize the Day
In "Carpe Diem", Campolo will challenge you to let go of whatever is holding you back, and show you how to wake up refreshed, renewed and ready to make the most of the day you've been given.
Anthony Campolo, Tony Campolo, 2008
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New Beginnings: Carpe Diem
How would you feel if you found out life, as you know it, is all a lie?
Tilly Greene, 2006
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Carpe Diem: Put a Little Latin in Your Life
In this lighthearted guided tour of Latin, journalist--and former Latin tutor--Mount breathes life back into the greatest language of all, drawing on everything from a Monty Python grammar lesson to Angelina Jolies tattoos.
Harry Mount, 2007
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Female Virginity and Male Desire in Seventeenth Century ...
Back in the seventeenth century, a woman’s responsibility was to preserve her virginity until marriage.
Romina Müller, 2011
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Carpe Diem
With the prospect of a career-changing opportunity looming, along with a series of other challenges that pop up during the week, Coach Ben Reynolds zeroes in on preparing his Hillmen squad for trying to pull off one of the greatest upsets ...
Mick Peterson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARPE DIEM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carpe diem is used in the context of the following news items.
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Whenever nerdy-but-lovable Gemma goes to sleep, The Bear - a carpe diem-loving, fly-by-the-seat-of his pants gay, black man awakens in her ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
2
55000 Furlongs to the Finish Midyear Reflections from the 2015 …
Dortmund, Firing Line, Carpe Diem, Frosted, Materiality, Mubtaahij, International Star, Texas Red, Lord Nelson, and many others were ... «Horse Racing Nation, Jul 15»
3
Chasing Life EP on Natalie's Discovery, April's Setback & More …
While she's pushing herself out of her comfort zone through the season, we wanted a voice that wasn't Leo's in the carpe diem sense, but ... «TVLine, Jul 15»
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Now playing: Harpsichord of Columbus' era sounds again
... well as the booklet design and printing of the CD, which will be released in January on the label Carpe Diem Records distributed by Naxos. «Deseret News, Jul 15»
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9-year-old Evesham author publishes kids' book "I Sold My Sister"
It has changed the family into the "carpe diem" type, allowing them to tackle Ella's dream one idea at a time. "When (Ella) does have these ... «Burlington County Times, Jul 15»
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Boomers seek NZ bash
Award-winning actor, Roy Billing, epitomises the carpe diem attitude of the baby boomer generation and stars in a social media video that ... «The Queensland Times, Jul 15»
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Inspirational Steve Jobs quotes that will change the way you work out
Carpe diem! “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.” The people around you may ... «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
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If N.C.'s GDP were a country, it would be Taiwan
... an economist and professor at the University of Michigan, created the map published on the American Enterprise Institute's Carpe Diem blog. «Triangle Business Journal, Jul 15»
9
Pharoah complicating rivals' plans
Aside from that one, Pletcher also has horses like Materiality, Madefromlucky, Carpe Diem and Competitive Edge, who could be candidates for ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
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What's On Your Mind: Whatever happened to Roanoke's Madame …
One of the school's two mottos, according to the 1948 edition of the school yearbook “The Spectator” was: carpe diem. In the end, at its final ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Carpe diem [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/carpe-diem>. Apr 2024 ».
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