| word | carpe diem |
|---|---|
| definition | Enjoy the pleasures or opportunities of the moment without concern about the future. |
| eg_sentence | When he learned the phrase “Carpe diem” in high-school Latin class, he knew he'd found the motto he would live by for the rest of his life. |
| explanation | Carpe diem, a phrase that comes from the Roman poet Horace, means literally “Pluck the day,” though it's usually translated as “Seize the day.” A free translation might be “Enjoy yourself while you have the chance.” For some people, Carpe diem serves as the closest thing to a philosophy of life as they'll ever have. |
| IPA | carpe* dim |
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