live
/ˈlaɪ̯v/ adjective B1- Having life; that is alive. · The post office will not ship live animals.
- Being in existence; actual. · He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking.
- Having active properties; being energized. · Because the vaccinia virus is live, it is important to follow care instructions for the vaccination site.
- Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.
- Of an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.
- Taken from a living animal. · live feathers
- Imparting power; having motion. · the live spindle of a lathe· a live, or driving, axle
- Still in active play. · a live ball
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- live down To live so as to subdue or refute.
- live in To reside on the premises of one's employer (used especia...
- live off To depend on financially.
- live on To endure.
- live out To not reside on the premises of one's employer (used esp...
- live through To survive a difficult period or event
- live up To fulfil the expectations placed upon one.
From the library
Even those who live in the City must wear spectacles night and day.
“Well,” said the Cowardly Lion, drawing a long breath of relief, “I see we are going to live a little while longer, and I am glad of it, for it must be a very uncomfortable thing not to be alive.
To be sure, neither the Woodman nor the Scarecrow ever ate anything, but she was not made of tin nor straw, and could not live unless she was fed.
“They are the people who live in this land of the East where the Wicked Witch ruled.”
Other matches
- live To be alive A1
- live Of an event, as it happens C2
- live down To live so as to subdue or refute.
- live in To reside on the premises of one's employer
- live off To depend on financially.
- live on To endure.
- live out To not reside on the premises of one's employer
- live through To survive a difficult period or event
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