What does “live” mean?
- 1
verbto have your home in a particular place
We live in a small apartment in Boston.
- 2
verbto be alive or stay alive
My grandfather lived to 95.
- 3
adjectivehappening or broadcast at the same time it is seen or heard (said /laɪv/)
The band played live on TV.
Live at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /lɪv/ · LIV
How to use “live” correctly
The verb rhymes with “give”; the adjective rhymes with “five”. Use “live in” for cities and countries: “I live in Tokyo.”
Common phrases with “live”
- live in/at
- live with sb
- live alone
- live music
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Word family
- life
- alive
- living
- lively
Idioms with “live”
- Live hand to mouth: To have only just enough money to survive, with nothing saved.
- Live and learn: Said when you have learned something from a mistake or surprising experience.
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