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Live

🇬🇧 UK /["/lɪv/","/lɪvz/","/lɪvd/","/ˈlɪvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/lɪv/","/lɪvz/","/lɪvd/","/ˈlɪvɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Live

to have your home in a particular place

In simple words: to be alive or exist

Live in a sentence

• I want to live in a big city someday.
• Some animals live in trees.
• They live a very happy life together.
• The show will be live on television tonight.
• She prefers live music over recorded tracks.

How to use Live

Use 'live' to talk about existence or actions happening in real-time. It's suitable for most contexts, both spoken and written. Avoid in overly formal texts where more precise verbs like 'reside' may be preferred.

Grammar pattern

live + adverb (e.g. live well)

Memory hint

Think of 'live' as 'life' – you live your life.

Related words

Collocations with Live

• alone
• together
• apart
• come to
• go to
• among
• at
• in
• live at home
• a place to live
• longer
• forever
• happily (ever after)
• in
• through
• with
• (for) as long as you live
• learn to live with something
• live a life of something
• longer
• forever
• happily (ever after)
• in
• through
• with
• (for) as long as you live
• learn to live with something
• live a life of something

Synonyms for Live

• remain

Opposites of Live

• die
• cease
• expire

Common mistakes with Live

• Confused with 'live' as in 'live performance' vs 'live' as in 'to live somewhere'
• 'Live' is often mispronounced as 'leave.'
• Incorrectly using 'live' in past tense, like 'lived' for continuous actions

Frequently asked questions about Live

What does Live mean?

to be alive or exist

What is the definition of Live?

to have your home in a particular place

How do you use Live in a sentence?

I want to live in a big city someday.

Can you give another example of Live?

Some animals live in trees.

What are synonyms for Live?

Common alternatives include remain.

What is the opposite of Live?

Opposite meanings include die, cease, expire.

What words go with Live?

It commonly pairs with alone, together, apart, come to, go to, among, at, in, live at home, a place to live, longer, forever, happily (ever after), in, through, with, (for) as long as you live, learn to live with something, live a life of something, longer, forever, happily (ever after), in, through, with, (for) as long as you live, learn to live with something, live a life of something.

What are common mistakes when using Live?

Confused with 'live' as in 'live performance' vs 'live' as in 'to live somewhere' 'Live' is often mispronounced as 'leave.' Incorrectly using 'live' in past tense, like 'lived' for continuous actions

How do you pronounce Live?

US: /["/lɪv/","/lɪvz/","/lɪvd/","/ˈlɪvɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/lɪv/","/lɪvz/","/lɪvd/","/ˈlɪvɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Live?

Use 'live' to talk about existence or actions happening in real-time. It's suitable for most contexts, both spoken and written. Avoid in overly formal texts where more precise verbs like 'reside' may be preferred.

What CEFR level is Live?

"Live" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.