Pronunciation

/lɪv/

Definitions

Noun (n)

• The state of being alive; existence or animation: “The animal was showing no signs of life.”
• A way of living or surviving: “They lived a simple but happy life.”
• A period of time spent in a certain location or under specific conditions: “He’s had a long life in the city.”
• (broadcasting) A real-time performance or broadcast: “The concert will be shown live on television.”

Verb (v)

• Intransitive: To exist; to have life or be animate: “Plants live and grow through photosynthesis.”
• Transitive: To have one’s residence or be present in a place: “She lives in New York City.”
• To experience or endure (a situation): “He lived through many hardships during the war.”
• To spend or pass (time): “We lived those years to the fullest.”
• To survive on a particular kind of food or income: “They live off the land.”
• Live Broadcast: To perform or transmit something at the same time it is being watched or heard: “The band is going to live stream their concert.”

Adjective (adj)

• Being alive; not dead or inanimate: “A live fish swimming in the tank.”
• Occurring or transmitted in real time: “We watched the live coverage of the event.”
• Having the potential to cause harm or danger: “That wire is still live, so don’t touch it.”

Adverb (adv)

• In actual performance rather than rehearsal or recording: “They played the song live for the first time.”

Phrases

• “To come to life” means to become animated or active.
• “To live up to” means to fulfill or meet expectations.
• “Live and let live” is a philosophy advocating non-interference with other people’s choices or lifestyles.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The thrill of live music is unmatched by recordings.”
• Verb: “I’ve lived in this house since I was born.”
• Adjective: “The live version of the song has a raw energy that the studio recording lacks.”

Synonyms

• Alive (noun, adj)
• Reside (verb)
• Real-time (adj)
• In-person (adj, for events)
• Active (adj)