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Word division: Ei·gen·le·ben
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Der Computer macht anscheinend, was er will.; Der Computer scheint ein Eigenleben zu entwickeln. The computer seems to do its own thing.

Im leeren, vom Menschen verlassenen Raum, entfalten die Farbschichten der Wände ihr Eigenleben, wandeln sich in abstrakte Farbnuancen und -töne. [G] In the empty space, vacated by humans, the coats of paint on the walls develop a life of their own, transforming into abstract nuances and shades of colour.

Seine Produkte entwickeln zunehmend ein Eigenleben: Sie reagieren auf Berührung und ändern ihre Physiognomie mit jeder neuen Einstellung. [G] His products are increasingly developing a life of their own: They react when touched and change their appearance in each new position.

The example sentences [G] were kindly provided by the Goethe Institute.
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