Слово англійською: live
Дієслово
Переклад live українською: жи́ти (існува́ти), прожива́ти де, жи́ти в селі́, ви́правдати сподіва́ння, дочека́тися кого́/чого́, дожи́ти до чо́го, дожи́тися чого́, дожи́ти до чо́го
Детальний опис
in a place
- [intransitive] live + adv./prep. to have your home in a particular place
- to live in a house/a flat/an apartment
- We used to live in London.
- people living in rural areas
- We live in a world where technological advance is the norm.
- Where do you live?
- She needs to find somewhere to live.
- It's a great place to live.
- Both her children still live at home.
- He lived and worked there until his death in 2015.
- (informal) Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)?
be alive
- [intransitive] to remain alive
- The doctors said he only had six months to live.
- Spiders can live for several days without food.
- Women live longer than men in general.
- Who wants to live forever? I don't.
- live to do something She lived to see her first grandchild.
- He lived to the age of 95.
- I shall remember this day for as long as I live.
- I absolutely could not live without my phone!
- [intransitive] to be alive, especially at a particular time
- When did Handel live?
- Luther lived at a time when the Bible was only available in Latin.
- He's the greatest player who ever lived.
type of life
- [intransitive, transitive] to spend your life in a particular way
- live + adv./prep. He lived in poverty most of his life.
- to live in fear/peace/harmony
- Most of the people live well, with nice houses and plenty to eat.
- live something She lived a very peaceful life.
- They lived their lives to the full.
- live + noun She lived and died a single woman.
- He was living quietly with his family.
- All she wanted was to get married and live happily ever after.
- He's now living a life of luxury in Australia.
- She tried to live vicariously through her children.
- They lived frugally off a diet of beans and lentils.
- They'll have enough money to live comfortably.
- Tonight she felt like living dangerously.
- the need to live as harmoniously as possible with everyone else
be remembered
- [intransitive] live + adv./prep. to continue to exist or be remembered synonym remain
- This moment will live in our memory for many years to come.
- Her words have lived with me all my life.
have excitement
- [intransitive] to have a full and exciting life
- I don't want to be stuck in an office all my life—I want to live!
Word OriginOld English libban, lifian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch leven and German leben, also to life and leave (verb).
Idioms - (informal) to have enough money to be able to live a very comfortable life
be/live in each other’s pockets
- (British English) if two people are or live in each other’s pockets, they are too close to each other or spend too much time with each other
be (living) on borrowed time
- to still be alive after the time when you were expected to die
- He’s been living on borrowed time ever since his last heart attack.
- to be doing something that other people are likely to soon stop you from doing
- According to the latest opinion polls, the government is living on borrowed time.
- the way of life of a different social group, especially one much richer than you
lead/live the life of Riley
- (old-fashioned, informal, often disapproving) to live a happy and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities
- The two crooks had been living the life of Riley.
- He planned to retire early and then lead the life of Riley.
live and breathe something
- to be very enthusiastic about something
- He just lives and breathes football.
- (saying) used to say that you should accept other people’s opinions and behaviour even though they are different from your own
- to earn money by clever or sometimes dishonest means
- to have a way of life that seems perfect
- With her own TV show and a flat in Paris, she is living the dream.
live (from) hand to mouth
- to spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food without being able to save any money see also hand-to-mouth
- to behave as though society, etc. has not changed, when in fact it has
- (old-fashioned or humorous) to live together and have a sexual relationship without being married
- (informal) to enjoy yourself in an exciting way, usually spending a lot of money
- to keep something important about yourself a secret from other people, so that they do not know what you really think, what you are really like, etc.
- He lived a lie for thirty years, ‘married’ to two women.
live off the fat of the land
- to have enough money to be able to afford expensive things, food, drink, etc.
- to eat whatever food you can grow, kill or find yourself
- (British English) to live or sleep outdoors, usually because you have no home and no money
- young people sleeping rough on the streets
related noun rough sleeper, rough sleeping
live to fight another day
- (saying) used to say that although you have failed or had a bad experience, you will continue
live, etc. to tell the tale
- to survive a difficult or dangerous experience so that you can tell others what really happened
- (informal) to be unaware of popular culture and important events that are happening in the world
- Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few decades, you’ll be aware that Arctic sea ice is melting.
long live somebody/something
- used to say that you hope somebody/something will live or last for a long time
- Long live the King!
- Long live public libraries!
people (who live) in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
- (saying) you should not criticize other people, because they will easily find ways of criticizing you
- used to tell somebody that if they have not had a particular experience their life is not complete
- You've never been to New York? You haven't lived!
- used to express surprise at something new or unexpected you have been told
Phrasal Verbs- live by
- live by doing
- live down
- live for
- live in
- live off
- live on
- live out
- live through
- live together
- live up to
- live with