Cool MateLive
UK /["/lɪv/","/lɪvz/","/lɪvd/","/ˈlɪvɪŋ/"]/US /["/lɪv/","/lɪvz/","/lɪvd/","/ˈlɪvɪŋ/"]/
Definition
to have your home in a particular place
In simple words: to be alive or exist
Examples
- 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.
Usage notes
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.
Collocations
- 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
- remain
Antonyms
- die
- cease
- expire
Common mistakes
- 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