Meaning
9 senses(predicative)Having life; living; not dead.
As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it.
lebendig
живо́йživój, в живы́хv živýx
живи́йžyvýj
having life or vigor or spirit
(predicative)In a state of action; in force or operation; existent.
to keep the fire alive
to keep the affections alive
lebendig
in operation
(predicative)Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.
Although quite dull during the day, the main street comes alive at night, with many bars and clubs opening.
First a solitary blackbird started up, and soon the whole forest was alive with birdsong.
lebendig
(predicative)Carrying electrical current; energized.
DANGER: OVERHEAD CATENARY—WIRE IS ALIVE
(predicative)Aware of; sensitive to.
We are alive to the ongoing potential for terrorist attacks.
(followed by ‘to’ or ‘of’) aware of
(predicative)Sprightly; lively; brisk.
(predicative)Susceptible, sensitive; easy to impress; having keen feelings, as opposed to apathy.
(emphatic, intensifier, predicative)Out of all living creatures.
The Whitest Boy Alive
(predicative)Synonym of live.
Examples
1375 sentencesOne of the dogs is alive.
Один із собак живий.
ruОдна из собак жива.
deEiner der Hunde lebt.
You must catch the animal alive.
Мусиш упіймати тварину живою.
ruВам нужно поймать животное живым.
deDu musst das Tier lebendig fangen.
Is the snake alive or dead?
Ця змія жива чи мертва?
ruЭта змея жива или мертва?
deIst die Schlange tot oder lebendig?
Is the mouse dead or alive?
Миша жива або мертва?
ruМышь дохлая или живая?
His old cat is still alive.
Його старий кіт все ще живий.
ruЕго старый кот еще живой.
deSeine alte Katze ist noch am Leben.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English alyve, alive, alife, olive, olife, on live, on life, from Old EnglishFrom Middle English alyve, alive, alife, olive, olife, on live, on life, from Old English on līfe (“alive”, literally “in life" or "in (the) body”), from on (“on, in”) + līfe, dative singular of līf (“life”). In this sense, replaced Old English cwic (whence English quick). Equivalent to a- + life. Compare Dutch in leven (“alive”, literally “in life”), German am Leben (“alive”, literally “at life" or "at living”).
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Forms
more alive, most alive| Comparative | more alive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most alive Lesson |
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Synonyms
29 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- is still alive
- still alive
- dead or alive
- still be alive
- to be alive
- of here alive
- seen seen alive
- be found alive
- dogs are alive
- be alive now
- found alive
- be alive if