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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
lives /laɪvz/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. pl. of life.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
lives  (līvz),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. pl. of life. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lives /laɪvz/ n
  1. the plural of life
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
life /laɪf/USA pronunciation   n., pl. lives (līvz), adj. 
n. 
  1. Biology the general condition, quality, or force that separates organisms from objects and from dead organisms, and that shows itself in the ability of organisms to grow, reproduce, and change in response to the environment:[uncountable]There are many forms of life on earth.
  2. the period or amount of time of living existence of an individual;
    lifetime:[countable]She led a long life.
  3. the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something not living or inanimate:[countable]The life of a new car is quite a few years.
  4. the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that make up a person's existence:[uncountable]Life is full of ups and downs.
  5. a living being:[countable]Several lives were lost in the fire.
  6. living things thought of as a group:[uncountable]insect life.
  7. a biography:[countable]a life of Willa Cather.
  8. liveliness;
    spirit;
    activity:[uncountable]The party was full of life.
  9. a person or thing that enlivens:[countable* usually singular]the life of the party.
  10. a manner of existing characteristic of a particular group, time, place, etc.:[uncountable]He enjoyed the bustle of city life.
  11. [uncountable] a prison sentence of spending one's life in prison.
  12. anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life:[countable* usually singular]She was his life.

adj. [before a noun]
  1. for or lasting a lifetime;
    lifelong:life imprisonment.
  2. of or relating to living, animate existence:life functions.
Idioms
  1. Idioms bring to life:
    • [~ + object + to life] to restore to consciousness;
      bring to.
    • [~ + object + to life] to make animated, lively, and interesting:He brought the party to life.
    • to give or represent with characteristics that are like life: [~ + to life + object]The movie brings to life a great historical event.[~ + object + to life]It brings it all to life.
  2. Idioms come to life:
    • to recover consciousness;
      come to.
    • to become animated, lively, and interesting.
    • to appear lifelike:The sculptor made the ancient god come to life.
  3. Idioms for dear life, with the most desperate effort possible:He hung on to the slippery rope for dear life.
  4. for life, for as long as one lives:friends for life.
  5. Idioms for the life of one, [with a negative word] even with the greatest effort:I can't solve that problem for the life of me.
  6. Idioms not on your life, absolutely not:Want to go back to that nightclub?— Not on your life, pal!
  7. Idioms take one's life in one's hands, to risk death by knowingly doing something very dangerous.
  8. take (someone's) life, to kill.


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
live1 /lɪv/USA pronunciation   v., lived /lɪvd/USA pronunciation , liv•ing. 
  1. Biology to be alive;
    to have life:[no object]Elephants live for many years.
  2. to continue to have life;
    remain alive:[no object]to live to a ripe old age.
  3. to continue in existence, operation, memory, etc.;
    last:[no object]a book that lives in my memory.
  4. to have enough for one's existence;
    provide for oneself:[~ + on + object]He can't live on his salary.
  5. to eat (something) in order to stay alive or to subsist:[~ + on + object]lived on nuts and bananas.
  6. to dwell or reside:[no object]to live in a cottage.
  7. to pass (life) in a specified manner: [no object]They lived happily ever after.[~ + object]to live a life of ease.
  8. to practice or represent in one's life:[~ + object]to live a philosophy of nonviolence.
  9. to enjoy life to the full:[no object]At 50 she was just beginning to live.
  10. live down, to cause to be forgotten or forgiven through one's future behavior: [~ + down + object]She'll never live down that horrible moment of failure.[~ + object + down]She'll never live it down.
  11. live in (or out), [no object] to reside at (or away from) the place of one's employment, esp. as a domestic servant.
  12. live out, [~ + out + object] to continue to the end of:They lived out their lives in peaceful contentment.
  13. live together, [no object] to dwell or live in the same place while having a sexual relationship but without being married.
  14. live up to, [~ + up + to + object] to behave so as to satisfy or represent (ideals, standards, etc.):living up to the high standards of his father.
  15. live with, [~ + with + object]
    • to dwell in the same place with, sometimes in a sexual relationship.
    • to endure:We'll just have to live with that noise.
Idioms
  1. Idioms live it up, [Informal.]to live in a wild manner;
    pursue pleasure.

    live is a verb and an adjective, life is a noun, alive, lively, and lifelike are adjectives:He lives in Manhattan. It was a live show. His life was almost over. She was barely alive. It was a lively TV show, full of fun. He sculpted a lifelike statue.

live2 /laɪv/USA pronunciation   adj., liv•er, liv•est for 4–7. 13–15. , adv..  
adj. 
  1. Biology being alive;
    living:[before a noun]live animals.
  2. Biology of, relating to, or during the life of a living being:[before a noun]an animal's live weight.
  3. characterized by or indicating the presence of living creatures:the live sounds of the forest.
  4. Informal Termsenergetic;
    alert;
    lively;
    full of life:His approach is live and fresh.
  5. burning or glowing:live coals.
  6. Sporthaving bounce:a live tennis ball.
  7. Sportbeing in play, as a baseball or football.
  8. Militaryloaded but unexploded:live ammunition.
  9. made up of people who are actually present:a live audience.
  10. Show Businessbroadcast while happening or being performed:a live telecast.
  11. of current interest or importance;
    unsettled:live issues.
  12. Electricityconnected to a source of electricity:a live outlet.

adv. 
  1. Show Businessby transmission at the actual moment of occurrence or performance:a program broadcast live.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
life  (līf ),USA pronunciation n., pl. lives (līvz),USA pronunciation  adj. 

    n. 
    1. Biologythe condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
    2. Biologythe sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, esp. metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment.
    3. the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual:to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one.
    4. a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul:eternal life.
    5. the general or universal condition of human existence:Too bad, but life is like that.
    6. any specified period of animate existence:a man in middle life.
    7. the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play:The life of the car may be ten years.
    8. a living being:Several lives were lost.
    9. living things collectively:the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life.
    10. a particular aspect of existence:He enjoys an active physical life.
    11. the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence:His business has been his entire life.
    12. a biography:a newly published life of Willa Cather.
    13. animation;
      liveliness;
      spirit:a speech full of life.
    14. resilience;
      elasticity.
    15. the force that makes or keeps something alive;
      the vivifying or quickening principle:The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect.
    16. a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society:So far her business life has not overlapped her social life.
    17. the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.:the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller.
    18. a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence:The judge gave him life.
    19. anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life:She was his life.
    20. a person or thing that enlivens:the life of the party.
    21. effervescence or sparkle, as of wines.
    22. pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition.
    23. nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art:drawn from life.
    24. Sport[Baseball.]another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder.
    25. Games(in English pool) one of a limited number of shots allowed a player:Each pool player has three lives at the beginning of the game.
    26. Idioms as large as life, actually;
      indeed:There he stood, as large as life.Also, as big as life. 
    27. Idioms come to life:
      • to recover consciousness.
      • to become animated and vigorous:The evening passed, but somehow the party never came to life.
      • to appear lifelike:The characters of the novel came to life on the screen.
    28. Idioms for dear life, with desperate effort, energy, or speed:We ran for dear life, with the dogs at our heels.Also, for one's life. 
    29. Idioms for the life of one, as hard as one tries;
      even with the utmost effort:He can't understand it for the life of him.
    30. get a life, to improve the quality of one's social and professional life: often used in the imperative to express impatience with someone's behavior.
    31. Idioms not on your life, [Informal.]absolutely not;
      under no circumstances;
      by no means:Will I stand for such a thing? Not on your life!
    32. Idioms take one's life in one's hands, to risk death knowingly:We were warned that we were taking our lives in our hands by going through that swampy area.
    33. Idioms to the life, in perfect imitation;
      exactly:The portrait characterized him to the life.

    adj. 
    1. for or lasting a lifetime;
      lifelong:a life membership in a club; life imprisonment.
    2. of or pertaining to animate existence:the life force; life functions.
    3. working from nature or using a living model:a life drawing; a life class.
    • bef. 900; Middle English lif(e); Old English līf; cognate with Dutch lijf, German Leib body, Old Norse līf life, body; akin to live1
      • 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged vivacity, sprightliness, vigor, verve, activity, energy.
      • 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inertia.

    life, +n. 
    1. get a life, to improve the quality of one's social and professional life: often used in the imperative to express impatience with someone's behavior.

    WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    live1  (liv),USA pronunciation v., lived (livd),USA pronunciation liv•ing. 
    v.i. 
    1. Biologyto have life, as an organism;
      be alive;
      be capable of vital functions:all things that live.
    2. to continue to have life;
      remain alive:to live to a ripe old age.
    3. to continue in existence, operation, memory, etc.;
      last:a book that lives in my memory.
    4. to maintain or support one's existence;
      provide for oneself:to live on one's income.
    5. to feed or subsist (usually fol. by on or upon):to live on rice and bananas.
    6. to dwell or reside (usually fol. by in, at, etc.):to live in a cottage.
    7. to pass life in a specified manner:They lived happily ever after.
    8. to direct or regulate one's life:to live by the golden rule.
    9. to experience or enjoy life to the full:At 40 she was just beginning to live.
    10. to cohabit (usually fol. by with).
    11. Aeronautics, Nautical, Naval Termsto escape destruction or remain afloat, as a ship or aircraft.

    v.t. 
    1. to pass (life):to live a life of ease.
    2. to practice, represent, or exhibit in one's life:to live one's philosophy.
    3. live down, to live so as to allow (a mistake, disgrace, etc.) to be forgotten or forgiven:She'll never live that crucial moment of failure down.
    4. Idioms live high off or on the hog. See hog (def. 10).
    5. live in or out, to reside at or away from the place of one's employment, esp. as a domestic servant:Their butler lives in, but the maids live out.
    6. live it up, [Informal.]to live in an extravagant or wild manner;
      pursue pleasure:He started living it up after he got out of the army.
    7. live up to, to live in accordance with (expectations or an ideal or standard);
      measure up to:He never lived up to his father's vision of him.
    8. Idioms live well, to live comfortably:They're not wealthy but they live well.
    • bef. 900; Middle English liven, Old English lifian, libban; cognate with Dutch leven, German leben, Old Norse lifa, Gothic liban

    live2  (līv),USA pronunciation adj., liv•er, liv•est for 4–7, 13–15, adv. 
    adj. 
    1. Biologybeing alive;
      living;
      alive:live animals.
    2. Biologyof, pertaining to, or during the life of a living being:the animal's live weight.
    3. characterized by or indicating the presence of living creatures:the live sounds of the forest.
    4. Informal Terms(of a person) energetic;
      alert;
      lively:The club members are a really live bunch.
    5. full of life, energy or activity:His approach in any business dealing is live and fresh.
    6. burning or glowing:live coals in the fireplace.
    7. Sporthaving resilience or bounce:a live tennis ball.
    8. Sportbeing in play, as a baseball or football.
    9. Militaryloaded or unexploded, as a cartridge or shell:live ammunition.
    10. made up of actual persons:to perform before a live audience.
    11. Show Business(of a radio or television program) broadcast while happening or being performed;
      not prerecorded or taped:a live telecast.
    12. being highly resonant or reverberant, as an auditorium or concert hall.
    13. vivid or bright, as color.
    14. of current interest or importance, as a question or issue;
      controversial;
      unsettled.
    15. moving or imparting motion;
      powered:the live head on a lathe.
    16. still in use, or to be used, as type set up or copy for printing.
    17. ElectricityAlso, alive. electrically connected to a source of potential difference, or electrically charged so as to have a potential different from that of earth:a live wire.
    18. Idioms live one, [Slang.]
      • a person who spends money readily.
      • a person easily imposed upon or made the dupe of others.

    adv. 
    1. Show Business(of a radio or television program) at the moment of its happening or being performed;
      not on tape or by prerecording:a program broadcast live.
    • 1535–45; 1930–35 for def. 11; aphetic variant of alive, used attributively
    live′ness, n. 

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    life /laɪf/ n ( pl lives /laɪvz/)
    1. the state or quality that distinguishes living beings or organisms from dead ones and from inorganic matter, characterized chiefly by metabolism, growth, and the ability to reproduce and respond to stimuli
      Related adjective(s): animate
    2. the period between birth and death
    3. a living person or being: to save a life
    4. the time between birth and the present time
    5. the remainder or extent of one's life
    6. (as modifier): a life sentence, life membership, life subscription, life work
    7. short for life imprisonment
    8. the amount of time that something is active or functioning: the life of a battery
    9. a present condition, state, or mode of existence: my life is very dull here
    10. a biography
    11. (as modifier): a life story
    12. a characteristic state or mode of existence: town life
    13. the sum or course of human events and activities
    14. liveliness or high spirits: full of life
    15. a source of strength, animation, or vitality: he was the life of the show
    16. all living things, taken as a whole: there is no life on Mars, plant life
    17. (modifier) drawn or taken from a living model: life drawing, a life mask
    18. (in certain games) one of a number of opportunities of participation
    19. as large as life ⇒ informal real and living
    20. for the life of one ⇒ though trying desperately
    21. not on your life ⇒ informal certainly not
    22. the life and soul ⇒ informal a person regarded as the main source of merriment and liveliness: the life and soul of the party
    23. to the life ⇒ (of a copy or image) resembling the original exactly
    24. true to life ⇒ faithful to reality
    Etymology: Old English līf; related to Old High German lib, Old Norse līf life, body
    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    live /lɪv/ vb (mainly intr)
    1. to show the characteristics of life; be alive
    2. to remain alive or in existence
    3. to exist in a specified way: to live poorly
    4. usually followed by in or at: to reside or dwell: to live in London
    5. (often followed by on) to continue or last: the pain still lives in her memory
    6. (usually followed by by) to order one's life (according to a certain philosophy, religion, etc)
    7. followed by on, upon, or by: to support one's style of life; subsist: to live by writing
    8. (followed by with) to endure the effects (of a crime, mistake, etc)
    9. (followed by through) to experience and survive: he lived through the war
    10. (transitive) to pass or spend (one's life, etc)
    11. to enjoy life to the full: he knows how to live
    12. (transitive) to put into practice in one's daily life; express: he lives religion every day
    13. live and let live ⇒ to refrain from interfering in others' lives; to be tolerant

    See also live down, live inEtymology: Old English libban, lifian; related to Old High German libēn, Old Norse lifa
    live /laɪv/ adj
    1. (prenominal) showing the characteristics of life
    2. (usually prenominal) of, relating to, or abounding in life: the live weight of an animal
    3. (usually prenominal) of current interest; controversial: a live issue
    4. actual: a real live cowboy
    5. informal full of life and energy
    6. (of a coal, ember, etc) glowing or burning
    7. (esp of a volcano) not extinct
    8. loaded or capable of exploding: a live bomb
    9. transmitted or present at the time of performance, rather than being a recording: a live show
    10. (of a record) recorded in concert
    11. recorded in one studio take, without overdubs or splicing
    12. connected to a source of electric power: a live circuit
    13. acoustically reverberant
    14. being in a state of motion or transmitting power; positively connected to a driving member
     adv
    1. during, at, or in the form of a live performance
    Etymology: 16th Century: from on live alive
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