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A written account describing important events in a person’s life.
Natural examples
Die Biografie beschreibt ihre Kindheit auf dem Land.
The biography describes her childhood in the countryside.
Er las eine Biografie der berühmten Mathematikerin.
He read a biography of the famous mathematician.
Die Autorin stellte ihre neue Biografie im Museum vor.
The author presented her new biography at the museum.
Usage note
Biografie is feminine. A book about one’s own life is often called an autobiography.
Mini-lesson: Biografie
A written account describing important events in a person’s life. Biografie is feminine. A book about one’s own life is often called an autobiography.
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