What does live mean in English? Meaning of live definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "live": inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
Verb
Meaning: inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant ofExample: People lived in Africa millions of years ago
The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
deer are populating the woodsSynonyms: dwell
inhabit
live
populateHyponyms: bivouac
board
camp
camp out
cohabit
domicile
domiciliate
encamp
live together
lodge
lodge in
neighbor
neighbour
nest
occupy
overpopulate
people
reside
room
shack
shack up
tenant
tentHypernyms: beAlso see: live in
live out
sleep in
sleep outHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
Adjective
Meaning: actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewingExample: a live television program
brought to you live from Lincoln Center
live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audienceSynonyms: live
unrecordedAntonyms: recordedSimilar: unfilmed
untapedHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": not recorded
Adverb
Meaning: not recordedExample: the opera was broadcast liveSynonyms: liveHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
Verb
Meaning: lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain styleExample: we had to live frugally after the warSynonyms: liveHyponyms: bach
bachelor
buccaneer
bushwhack
cash out
dissipate
eke out
live down
move
pig
pig it
swing
unlive
vegetate
wantonHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": exerting force or containing energy
Adjective
Meaning: exerting force or containing energyExample: live coals
tossed a live cigarette out the window
got a shock from a live wire
live ore is unmined ore
a live bomb
a live ball is one in playSynonyms: liveAntonyms: deadSimilar: in play
livingAlso see: activeHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": continue to live through hardship or adversity
Verb
Meaning: continue to live through hardship or adversityExample: We went without water and food for 3 days
These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
how long can a person last without food and water?Synonyms: endure
go
hold out
hold up
last
live
live on
surviveHyponyms: hold up
hold water
live out
perennate
stand upHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": possessing life
Adjective
Meaning: possessing lifeExample: the happiest person alive
the nerve is alive
doctors are working hard to keep him alive
burned alive
a live canarySynonyms: alive
liveAntonyms: deadSimilar: liveborn
viable
vitalAlso see: animateHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": support oneself
Verb
Meaning: support oneselfExample: he could barely exist on such a low wage
Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a daySynonyms: exist
live
subsist
surviveHyponyms: breathe
drift
freewheelHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": highly reverberant
Adjective
Meaning: highly reverberantExample: a live concert hallSynonyms: liveSimilar: reverberantHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": have life, be alive
Verb
Meaning: have life, be aliveExample: Our great leader is no more
My grandfather lived until the end of warSynonyms: be
liveHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": charged with an explosive
Adjective
Meaning: charged with an explosiveExample: live ammunition
a live bombSynonyms: liveSimilar: loadedHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
Verb
Meaning: have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensationsExample: I know the feeling!
have you ever known hunger?
I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict
The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare
I lived through two divorcesSynonyms: experience
know
liveHyponyms: live over
relive
tasteHypernyms: experience
go through
seeHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": elastic; rebounds readily
Adjective
Meaning: elastic; rebounds readilyExample: clean bouncy hair
a lively tennis ball
as resilient as seasoned hickory
springy turfSynonyms: bouncy
live
lively
resilient
springySimilar: elasticHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": pursue a positive and satisfying existence
Verb
Meaning: pursue a positive and satisfying existenceExample: You must accept yourself and others if you really want to liveSynonyms: liveHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": abounding with life and energy
Adjective
Meaning: abounding with life and energyExample: the club members are a really live bunchSynonyms: liveSimilar: livelyHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": in current use or ready for use
Adjective
Meaning: in current use or ready for useExample: live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofreadSynonyms: liveSimilar: currentHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": of current relevance
Adjective
Meaning: of current relevanceExample: a live issue
still a live optionSynonyms: liveSimilar: currentHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": charged or energized with electricity
Adjective
Meaning: charged or energized with electricityExample: a hot wire
a live wireSynonyms: hot
liveSimilar: chargedHyphenation: li‧ve
Meaning of "live": capable of erupting
Adjective
Meaning: capable of eruptingExample: a live volcano
the volcano is very much aliveSynonyms: alive
liveSimilar: activeHyphenation: li‧ve
Adjective: (intransitive) To be alive; to have life. He's not expected to live for more than a few months.(intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside. I live at 2a Acacia Avenue. He lives in LA, but he's staying here over the summer. 1893, Walter Besant, The Ivory Gate, Prologue: Athelstan Arundel walked home all the way, foaming and raging. No omnibus, cab, or conveyance ever built could contain a young man in such a rage. His mother lived at Pembridge Square, which is four good measured miles from Lincoln's Inn. 1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 10, The Mirror and the Lamp: It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.1893, Walter Besant, The Ivory Gate, Prologue: Athelstan Arundel walked home all the way, foaming and raging. No omnibus, cab, or conveyance ever built could contain a young man in such a rage. His mother lived at Pembridge Square, which is four good measured miles from Lincoln's Inn.1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 10, The Mirror and the Lamp: It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.(intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue. Her memory lives in that song.(intransitive, hyperbolic) To cope. You'll just have to live with it! I can't live in a world without you.(transitive) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually. To live an idle or a useful life. 1921, Juanita Helm Floyd, Women in the Life of Balzac: Many people write their romances, others live them; Honore de Balzac did both. 2011 December 19, Kerry Brown, “Kim Jong-il obituary”, The Guardian: By 1980, South Korea had overtaken its northern neighbour, and was well on its way to being one of the Asian tigers – high-performing economies, with democratic movements ultimately winning power in the 1990s. The withdrawal of most Soviet aid in 1991, with the fall of the Soviet empire, pushed North Korea further down. Kim Il-sung had held a genuine place on North Korean people's affections. His son was regarded as a shadowy playboy, with rumours circulating over the years that he imported Russian and Chinese prostitutes, and lived a life of profligacy and excess. 2013 June 1, “Towards the end of poverty”, The Economist, volume 407, number 8838, page 11: But poverty’s scourge is fiercest below $1.25 (the average of the 15 poorest countries’ own poverty lines, measured in 2005 dollars and adjusted for differences in purchasing power): people below that level live lives that are poor, nasty, brutish and short.1921, Juanita Helm Floyd, Women in the Life of Balzac: Many people write their romances, others live them; Honore de Balzac did both.2011 December 19, Kerry Brown, “Kim Jong-il obituary”, The Guardian: By 1980, South Korea had overtaken its northern neighbour, and was well on its way to being one of the Asian tigers – high-performing economies, with democratic movements ultimately winning power in the 1990s. The withdrawal of most Soviet aid in 1991, with the fall of the Soviet empire, pushed North Korea further down. Kim Il-sung had held a genuine place on North Korean people's affections. His son was regarded as a shadowy playboy, with rumours circulating over the years that he imported Russian and Chinese prostitutes, and lived a life of profligacy and excess.2013 June 1, “Towards the end of poverty”, The Economist, volume 407, number 8838, page 11: But poverty’s scourge is fiercest below $1.25 (the average of the 15 poorest countries’ own poverty lines, measured in 2005 dollars and adjusted for differences in purchasing power): people below that level live lives that are poor, nasty, brutish and short.(transitive) To act habitually in conformity with; to practice. John Foxe (1516/7-1587) to live the Gospel 2006, Laura Cardone, Motivation at Work: Change happens from the inside out and this great resource can show you how to live the habits that build personal and professional effectiveness.John Foxe (1516/7-1587) to live the Gospel2006, Laura Cardone, Motivation at Work: Change happens from the inside out and this great resource can show you how to live the habits that build personal and professional effectiveness.To outlast danger; to float; said of a ship, boat, etc. No ship could live in such a storm. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) a strong mast that lived upon the seaWilliam Shakespeare (1564-1616) a strong mast that lived upon the seaSynonyms:
alive, living, animate, breathing, aware, conscious, vital, hot, working, lively, prevalent, burning, unsettled, brisk, alert, running, pressing, functioning, active, controversial, current, dynamic, earnest, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, operative, pertinent, topical, vital, vivid, last, lead, move, maintain, remain, continue, endure, pass, survive, get along, breathe, be, abide, subsist, persist, prevail, get by, be alive, draw breath, have life, make it, remain alive, reside, locate, settle, crash, occupy, perch, nest, abide, lodge, dwell, bide, bunk, roost, hang out, hang one's hat, flourish, love, experience, thrive, delight, savor, prosper, relish, luxuriate, be happy, make the most of, take pleasure, feed, get along, maintain, profit, fare, support, subsist, get by, acquire a livelihood, earn a living, earn money, make ends meet, make it,
Antonyms:
apathetic, dispirited, inactive, lethargic, dead, non-existent, unimportant, sluggish, apathetic, dispirited, inactive, lethargic, dead, non-existent, cease, discontinue, fall behind, lose, stop, halt, quit, leave, depart, die, not use, cease, depart, leave, move, go, die, not use, languish, dislike, cease, fail, depart, die, not use, cease, depart, die, not use,
