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: having life : not dead or inanimate

: still in existence, force, or operation : active

: still active in competition with a chance of victory

must win to stay alive in the playoffs

: knowing or realizing the existence of something : sensitive

: marked by alertness, energy, or briskness

his face came alive at the mention of food

: marked by much life, animation, or activity : swarming

streets alive with traffic

—used as an intensive following the noun

Synonyms

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aware of changes in climate

cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources.

not fully cognizant of the facts

conscious implies that one is focusing one’s attention on something or is even preoccupied by it.

conscious that my heart was pounding

sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities.

sensible of a teacher’s influence

alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something.

alive to the thrill of danger

awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert.

a country always awake to the threat of invasion

Example Sentences

It feels great to be alive.

The patient was barely alive.

The sheriff was ordered to find the killer and bring him back alive.

He managed to stay alive for a week without any food.

The patient is being kept alive by artificial means.

an old tradition that is still alive

We need to keep hope alive.

The team needs to win tonight in order to stay alive in the play-offs.

I love to sail because it makes me feel so alive.

Recent Examples on the Web

And while that car—a genuine blue-chip collectible—is a tough act to follow, the seventh and latest generation keeps the original’s faith and spirit alive.

—Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2023

Two pilots are lucky to be alive after their plane crashed along the coast in Western Australia.

—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023

An 82-year-old woman who’d been pronounced dead at a nursing home on Long Island, New York, was found to be alive nearly three hours later at a funeral home, authorities said, spurring investigations by police and health officials.

—Rob Frehse, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023

The phenomenon names an unspoken, ongoing crisis arising from the gaps between these various versions of the self, and designates not a syndrome but an inescapable part of being alive.

—Leslie Jamison, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2023

Priscilla Presley alleged the amendment was never delivered to her while Lisa Marie was alive, as required in the original trust.

—Anousha Sakouistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2023

The notion that to be alive is to be an actor, necessarily, is not new, but Mr. Thomson treats it with forensic intensity, through increasingly subtle and revelatory variations.

—John Banville, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2023

According to Maurizio, Gunther III was alive when Karlotta died.

—Korin Miller, Women’s Health, 1 Feb. 2023

Sandra and Clément kindle a relationship that was impossible while Sandra’s husband was alive.

—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 1 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English on life, from on + līf life

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of alive was
in the 13th century

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Источник

a·live

(ə-līv′)

adj.

1. Having life; living. See Synonyms at living.

2. In existence or operation; active: keep your hopes alive.

3. Full of living or moving things; abounding: a pool alive with trout.

4. Full of activity or animation; lively: a face alive with mischief.

5. Sports In play; live: a foul called when the ball is alive.

Idiom:

alive to

Aware of; sensitive to: alive to the moods of others.

[Middle English : a-, in a specified state; see a-² + live, life (from Old English līf; see life).]

a·live′ness n.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

alive

(əˈlaɪv)

adj (postpositive)

1. (of people, animals, plants, etc) living; having life

2. in existence; active: they kept hope alive; the tradition was still alive.

3. (immediately postpositive and usually used with a superlative) of those living; now living: the happiest woman alive.

4. full of life; lively: she was wonderfully alive for her age.

5. (usually foll by with) animated: a face alive with emotion.

6. (foll by to) aware (of); sensitive (to)

7. (foll by with) teeming (with): the mattress was alive with fleas.

8. (Electronics) electronics another word for live²¹¹

9. alive and kicking (of a person) active and in good health

10. look alive! hurry up! get busy!

[Old English on līfe in life]

aˈliveness n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

a•live

(əˈlaɪv)

adj.

1. living; existing; not dead or lifeless.

2. living (used for emphasis): the proudest person alive.

3. in force or operation; active: to keep hope alive.

4. full of energy and spirit; lively.

5. having the quality of life; vivid; vibrant: The room was alive with color.

Idioms:

1. alive to, alert or sensitive to; aware of.

2. alive with, filled with; swarming with.

[before 1000; Middle English; Old English on līfe in life; see a-¹]

a•live′ness, n.

alive

If a person or animal is alive, they are not dead.

I think his father is still alive.

She knew the dog was alive.

Be Careful!
Don’t use ‘alive’ in front of a noun. Don’t say, for example, ‘I have no alive relatives‘ or ‘ They export alive animals‘. Instead you use living to talk about people, or live /laɪv/ to talk about animals.

I have no living relatives.

They export live animals.

Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	alive — possessing life; «the happiest person alive»; «the nerve is alive»; «doctors are working hard to keep him alive»; «burned alive»; «a live canary» live animate — endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life; «we are animate beings» dead — no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life; «the nerve is dead»; «a dead pallor»; «he was marked as a dead man by the assassin»
	2.	alive — (often followed by `with’) full of life and spirit; «she was wonderfully alive for her age»; «a face alive with mischief» lively — full of life and energy; «a lively discussion»; «lively and attractive parents»; «a lively party»
	3.	alive — having life or vigor or spirit; «an animated and expressive face»; «animated conversation»; «became very animated when he heard the good news» animated
	4.	alive — (followed by `to’ or `of’) aware of; «is alive to the moods of others» sensitive — being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; «sensitive to the local community and its needs»
	5.	alive — in operation; «keep hope alive»; «the tradition was still alive»; «an active tradition» active existent, existing — having existence or being or actuality; «an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient»; «much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran»
	6.	alive — mentally perceptive and responsive;»an alert mind»; «alert to the problems»; «alive to what is going on»; «awake to the dangers of her situation»; «was now awake to the reality of his predicament» awake, alert aware, cognisant, cognizant — (sometimes followed by `of’) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; «was aware of his opponent’s hostility»; «became aware of her surroundings»; «aware that he had exceeded the speed limit»
	7.	alive — capable of erupting; «a live volcano»; «the volcano is very much alive» live active — (of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting

alive

adjective

1. living, breathing, animate, having life, subsisting, existing, functioning, alive and kicking, in the land of the living (informal) She does not know if he is alive or dead.
living gone, dead, departed, expired, extinct, deceased, lifeless, inanimate

2. in existence, existing, functioning, active, operative, in force, on-going, prevalent, existent, extant Factories are trying to stay alive by cutting costs.
in existence inactive, inoperative

3. lively, spirited, active, vital, alert, eager, quick, awake, vigorous, cheerful, energetic, animated, brisk, agile, perky, chirpy (informal), sprightly, vivacious, full of life, spry, full of beans (informal), zestful I never expected to feel so alive in my life again.
lively dull, lifeless, inactive, apathetic, spiritless

4. (with to) aware of, sensitive to, susceptible to, alert to, eager for, awake to, cognizant of, sensible of You must be alive to opportunity!

5. (with with) swarming with, packed with, bristling with, teeming with, buzzing with, abounding in, overrun by, jumping with, infested with, crawling with, thronged with, bustling with, hopping with The river was alive with birds.

alive and well well, strong, sound, fit, flourishing, robust, vigorous, sturdy, in good shape (informal), in good condition, fighting fit, in fine form, in fine fettle, physically fit, fit as a fiddle (informal), in fine feather, right as rain (Brit. informal) A man who was lost in a blizzard yesterday has been found alive and well.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

alive

adjective

1. Having existence or life:

2. Marked by or exhibiting life:

3. In action or full operation:

4. Full of animation and activity:

5. Marked by comprehension, cognizance, and perception:

Idiom: on to.

Translations

حيحَي، عَلى قَيْد الحَياهحَيّناشِط، مَلِيء بِ، زَاخِر

živýna živuoživenýplný

levendemyldrevrimlei live

eläväeloisaelossapirteäreipas

živ

élénkéletben lévőelevenélő

iîandi, morandilifandi

生きている

살아 있는

gyvasknibždėte knibždantissuprantantis

dzīvsrosības pilns

naživeplný

živ

levande

มีชีวิตชีวา

còn sống

alive

[əˈlaɪv] ADJ

3.
alive with [+ insects] → lleno de, hormigueante en
a book alive with interest → un libro lleno de interés

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

alive

[əˈlaɪv] adj

(lit) (= living) → vivant(e), en vie
to be alive → être vivant(e), être en vie
to be burned alive → être brûlé vif(vive)
to be buried alive → être enterré vivant(e)
to keep sb alive → maintenir qn en vie
alive and well [person] → sain(e) et sauf(sauve)
to be eaten alive (by insects) → se faire dévorer (fig) (= destroyed, defeated) → être mangé(e) tout(e) cru(e)
to eat sb alive (fig) (= destroy, defeat) → ne faire qu’une bouchée de qn
You must be confident, otherwise the interviewers will just eat you alive → Vous devez avoir confiance en vous, sans quoi les examinateurs ne feront qu’une bouchée de vous.

(fig) (= lively, active) → plein(e) de vie
to feel alive → être plein(e) de vie
alive with sth → grouillant(e) de qch
alive to sth → sensible à qch
to come alive [story, description] → s’animer; [+ place, event] → s’animer; [person, voice] → s’animer
to bring sth alive [+ story, description, character] → donner vie à qch; [+ place, event] → animer
to keep sth alive [+ hopes, dream, memory] → garder qch intact(e)
alive and well [dream, organization, phenomenon] → bien vivant(e)
alive and kicking [person, organization] → plein(e) de vie

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

alive

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

alive

(əˈlaiv) adjective

1. living and not dead. Queen Victoria was still alive in 1900.

2. full of activity. The town was alive with policemen on the day of the march.

alive to

aware of. He was alive to the dangers of the situation.

alive

→ حَيّ živý levende lebendig ζωντανός vivo elossa vivant živ vivo 生きている 살아 있는 levend levende żywy vivo живой levande มีชีวิตชีวา canlı còn sống 活着的

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

a·live

a. vivo-a, con vida;

vt.

to be ___ → estar ___.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

Источник

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English 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”). Equivalent to a- +‎ life. Compare Dutch in leven (“alive”, literally “in life”), German am Leben (“alive”, literally “in life”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(US) IPA^(key): /əˈlaɪv/
Rhymes: -aɪv

Adjective[edit]

alive (comparative more alive, superlative most alive)

Having life; living; not dead.

As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Rev 1:18:
  
  I am hee that liueth, and was dead : and behold, I am aliue foꝛ euermoꝛe,Amen,and haue the keyes of hell and of death.
In a state of action; in force or operation; existent.

to keep the fire alive

to keep the affections alive
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.
(of electrical wiring) Carrying electrical current; energized.

DANGER: OVERHEAD CATENARY — WIRE IS ALIVE
Aware (used with «to»).

We are alive to the ongoing potential for terrorist attacks.
Sprightly; lively; brisk.
- 1836 March – 1837 October, Charles Dickens, “(please specify the chapter name)”, in The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, London: Chapman and Hall, […], published 1837, →OCLC:
  
  Smouch, requesting Mr. Pickwick in a surly manner ‘to be as alive as he could, for it was a busy time,’ drew up a chair by the door and sat there, until he had finished dressing.
- 2018 May 26, Daniel Taylor, “Liverpool go through after Mohamed Salah stops Manchester City fightback”, in The Guardian (London)‎^[1]:
  
  Liverpool’s equaliser came within four minutes. James Milner swung the ball over from a corner on the right and Sadio Mané, Liverpool’s most dangerous player, was alive in the six-yard area.
Susceptible, sensitive; easy to impress; having keen feelings, as opposed to apathy.
- 1762, Falconer, William, The Shipwreck:
  
  Though tremblingly alive to Nature’s laws, Yet ever firm to Honour’s sacred cause
(intensifier) Out of all living creatures.
- 1702, Clarendon, Edward Hyde, The History of the Rebellion:
  
  The Earl of Northumberland ‘was the proudest man alive’ and ‘was in all his deportment a very great man.
- 2000, Candye Kane (lyrics and music), “The Toughest Girl Alive”:
  
  I’m the toughest girl alive / I walked through the fire and I survived.
(programming) Synonym of live

Usage notes[edit]

Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies; for example, «The bee is alive«. Before a noun, the adjectives living or live may be used with a similar meaning.

Synonyms[edit]

(having life): alive and kicking, extant, vital; see also Thesaurus:alive
(in a state of action): existing, extant; See also Thesaurus:existent
(sprightly, lively, brisk): frisky, peppy, zestful; see also Thesaurus:active
(carrying electrical current): energized, hot, live
(out of all living creatures): ever, in the world

Antonyms[edit]

dead

Derived terms[edit]

alive and kicking
alive and well
aliveness
catch-’em-alive-O
Christ alive
come alive
dead or alive
dead-alive
dead-and-alive
eat someone alive
for land’s sake alive
for land’s sakes alive
for the land’s sake alive
for the land’s sakes alive
keep hope alive
land sake alive
land sakes alive
land’s sake alive
land’s sakes alive
look alive
man alive
sakes alive
snakes alive
unalive

Translations[edit]

having life

Aghwan: 𐕘𐕒𐕡𐔺 (ġuy)
Arabic: حَيّ‎ (ar) (ḥayy)

Egyptian Arabic: عايش‎ (ʿāyeš), حي‎ (ḥai)
Armenian: կենդանի (hy) (kendani), ողջ (hy) (ołǰ), (colloquial, dialectal) սաղ (hy) (sał)
Aromanian: yiu, ghiu, viu
Asturian: vivu (ast)
Azerbaijani: canlı (az), diri (az)
Bashkir: тере (tere), иҫән (iθän) (alive and in good health)
Belarusian: жывы́ (žyvý)
Bengali: জিন্দা (bn) (zinda), জীবন্ত (bn) (jibonto)
Bikol Central: buhay (bcl)
Bulgarian: жив (bg) (živ)
Catalan: viu (ca), vivent (ca)
Chickasaw: okchá̠a (to be alive)
Chinese:

Mandarin: 活著／活着 (huó zhe)
Czech: živý (cs)
Dutch: levend (nl)
Estonian: elus
Finnish: elävä (fi), hengissä oleva, elossa oleva
French: en vie (fr), vivant (fr)
Friulian: vîf, vîv
Galician: vivo (gl)
Georgian: ცოცხალი (cocxali)
German: lebendig (de)
Greek: ζωντανός (el) (zontanós)

Ancient: ζωός (zōós)
Haitian Creole: vivan
Hindi: जीवित (hi) (jīvit), सजीव (hi) (sajīv), ज़िंदा (zindā), जीता (hi) (jītā), जीवंत (hi) (jīvant)
Hungarian: életben lévő, élő (hu)
Icelandic: lifandi (is), á lífi
Ido: vivanta (io)
Irish: beo (ga)
Italian: vivo (it)
Japanese: 生きている (ja) (ikiteiru)
Kabuverdianu: bibu, bibu, vive
Kaurna: purruna
Khmer: នៅរស់ (nɨwrŭəh)
Korean: 살아있는 (ko) (sarainneun)
Kurdish:

Central Kurdish: زندو‎ (zindu)

Northern Kurdish: zindî (ku), jîndar (ku), candar (ku)
Lao: please add this translation if you can
Latgalian: dzeivs
Latin: vīvus (la)
Latvian: dzīvs
Lithuanian: gyvas (lt)
Luxembourgish: lieweg
Macedonian: жив (živ)
Malayalam: ജീവനുള്ള (jīvanuḷḷa)
Manx: bio
Maore Comorian: hayi, na mo
Maori: kaiao
Marathi: जिवंत (jivanta), सजीव (sajīv)
Middle English: alyve, quik
Mongolian: please add this translation if you can
Navajo: hiná
Nepali: जिउँदो (jiũdo), जीवित (ne) (jīvit)
Ngarrindjeri: markuldi
Ngazidja Comorian: na muo, na moo, hai
Norwegian: i live, levende (no)
Nukunu: purru
Occitan: viu (oc)
Old Church Slavonic: живъ (živŭ)
Old English: use the verb libban; cwic, on līfe
Pashto: ژوندى‎ (žwanday)
Persian: زنده‎ (fa) (zende)
Pitjantjatjara: wanka
Polish: żywy (pl), żywcem
Portuguese: vivo (pt)
Rapa Nui: aringa
Romanian: viu (ro)
Romansch: viv, veiv
Russian: живо́й (ru) (živój), в живы́х (v živýx)
Sanskrit: जीव (sa) (jīva), जीवित (sa) (jīvitá), आयु (sa) (āyu)
Sardinian: bibu, biu, bivu, viu
Scottish Gaelic: beò
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: жив

Roman: živ (sh)
Sherpa: གསོན་པུ (gson pu)
Sicilian: vivu (scn)
Slovak: živý
Slovene: živ (sl)
Sorbian:

Lower Sorbian: žywy
Spanish: vivo (es), viviente (es)
Sudovian: gīvas
Swahili: hai (sw)
Swedish: levande (sv)
Tagalog: buhay (tl)
Tajik: зинда (tg) (zinda)
Tamil: உயிருடன் (uyiruṭaṉ)
Thai: มีชีวิต (mii-chii-wít), เป็น (th) (bpen)
Tibetan: གསོན་པོ (gson po)
Tocharian B: śāmane
Turkish: sağ (tr), diri (tr), canlı (tr)
Udi: гъуй (ɣuj)
Ukrainian: живи́й (žyvýj)
Urdu: زندہ‎ (zindā), جیتا‎ (jītā)
Vietnamese: sống (vi)
Waray-Waray: buhi
Welsh: byw (cy)
White Hmong: ciaj
Yagnobi: зинда (zinda)
Yucatec Maya: kuxa’an
Zhuang: lix

in a state of action

Bulgarian: оживен (bg) (oživen), енергичен (bg) (energičen)
Dutch: levendig (nl)
Finnish: elävä (fi), toimiva (fi)
German: lebendig (de)
Hindi: सजीव (hi) (sajīv), सक्रिय (hi) (sakriy)
Ido: vivanta (io)
Irish: beo (ga)
Italian: attivo (it), animato (it)
Kurdish:

Central Kurdish: زندوی‎ (zinduy)
Malayalam: സജീവം (sajīvaṃ)
Manx: bio
Marathi: सक्रिय (sakriy)
Middle English: alyve, quik
Portuguese: vivo (pt)
Scottish Gaelic: beò

having susceptibility

Bulgarian: чувствителен (bg) (čuvstvitelen)
Finnish: herkkä (fi), altis (fi)
Marathi: ^{(please verify)} जिवंतपणा असलेला (jivantapṇā aslelā), ^{(please verify)} असलेली (aslelī), ^{(please verify)} असलेले (aslele), ^{(please verify)} असलेल्या (aslelyā)

References[edit]

alive in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams[edit]

Alvie, Leiva, alvei, avile

Middle English[edit]

Adjective[edit]

alive

Alternative form of alyve

Источник

If you’re alive, you’re living — in other words, you’re not dead. If your apple tree blooms in the spring, you’ll know it’s still alive after the long, cold winter.

Living things are alive — people, animals, plants — but things can be alive figuratively as well. You might, for example, talk about keeping optimism alive or keeping the school music program alive. The word is often used to mean «spirited» or «full of energy,» too, as when a birthday party comes alive just as the magician and the pony arrive. Alive comes from the Old English phrase on life, «in living» or «in life.»

Definitions of alive

adjective

possessing life

“the happiest person
alive”

“the nerve is
alive”

“doctors are working hard to keep him
alive”

“burned
alive”

synonyms:

live

liveborn

(of newborn infant) showing signs of life after birth; not stillborn

viable

capable of life or normal growth and development

vital

manifesting or characteristic of life

animate

endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life

see moresee less

Antonyms:

dead

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

asleep, at peace, at rest, deceased, departed, gone

dead

assassinated

murdered by surprise attack for political reasons

bloodless, exsanguine, exsanguinous

destitute of blood or apparently so

brain dead

having irreversible loss of brain function as indicated by a persistent flat electroencephalogram

breathless, inanimate, pulseless

appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse

cold

lacking the warmth of life

d.o.a.

abbreviation for `dead on arrival’ at the emergency room

deathlike, deathly

having the physical appearance of death

defunct

having ceased to exist or live

doomed

marked for certain death

executed

put to death as punishment

fallen

killed in battle

late

having died recently

exanimate, lifeless

deprived of life; no longer living

murdered

killed unlawfully

nonviable

not capable of living or developing successfully

slain

killed; `slain’ is formal or literary as in «slain warriors»

stillborn

(of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn

stone-dead

as lifeless as a stone

show more antonyms…
adjective

having life or vigor or spirit

synonyms:

animated

enlivened, spirited

made lively or spirited

full of life, lively, vital

full of spirit

reanimated, revived

given fresh life or vigor or spirit
adjective

(often followed by `with’) full of life and spirit

“she was wonderfully
alive for her age”

“a face
alive with mischief”

Synonyms:

lively

full of life and energy
adjective

mentally perceptive and responsive;»an alert mind»

“alive to what is going on”

synonyms:

alert, awake

aware, cognisant, cognizant

(sometimes followed by `of’) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
adjective

(followed by `to’ or `of’) aware of

“is
alive to the moods of others”

Synonyms:

sensitive

being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
“keep hope
alive”

“the tradition was still
alive”

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active

existent, existing

having existence or being or actuality
adjective

capable of erupting

“the volcano is very much
alive”

synonyms:

live

active

(of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting

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adjective

having life; living; existing; not dead or lifeless.

living (used for emphasis): the proudest man alive.

in a state of action; in force or operation; active: to keep hope alive.

full of energy and spirit; lively: Grandmother’s more alive than most of her contemporaries.

having the quality of life; vivid; vibrant: The room was alive with color.

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Idioms about alive

alive to, alert or sensitive to; aware of: City planners are alive to the necessity of revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods.

alive with, filled with living things; swarming; teeming: The room was alive with mosquitoes.

look alive! pay attention! move quickly!: Look alive! We haven’t got all day.

Origin of alive

before 1000; Middle English; Old English on līfe in life; see a-¹

OTHER WORDS FROM alive

a·live·ness, nounhalf-a·live, adjective

Words nearby alive

a little knowledge, little knowledge is a dangerous thing, a, A little learning is a dangerous thing, aliturgical, aliunde, alive, alive and kicking, alive to, alive with, aliyah, alizarin

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Words related to alive

awake, conscious, viable, eager, ready, rife, live, animated, breathing, cognizant, dynamic, existing, extant, functioning, growing, knowing, mortal, operative, running, subsisting

How to use alive in a sentence

More effective disinfection on planes should reduce the transmission of coronavirus via surfaces, such as armrests, where virus left behind by an infected person can stay alive for hours.
To keep females in the breeding stock alive, the company adds the antibiotic tetracycline to the water where the larvae dangle rump-up before transitioning to aerial adulthood.
From around 29,700 to 18,530 years ago, when the animal that yielded nuclear DNA was alive, breeding woolly rhinos numbered about 10,600, the team estimates.
It was helpful to first calculate the probability of keeping the streak alive — that is, getting at least one hit in a game.

It is important that customers know that you are alive and in control of the situation on your side.
The distinction between over-policing and non-responsiveness was alive and well in Bed-Stuy.
Their logic: the sea-creature would come alive and drink up any remaining alcohol.
According to the AP, as of October, there were only four people still alive who be affected by this legislation.
After all, unlike the other vaccines currently in the pipeline, this one is alive and replication-competent.
Shakur remains very much alive, along with Hill, Morales, LeBeef and the others.
On the thirteenth of the same month they bound to the stake, in order to burn alive, a man who had two religious in his house.
To-day I’m more dead than alive, as we had a lesson from him yesterday that lasted four hours.
Sometimes the child lay so still that Aristide arose to see whether he was alive.
So far as their thought is still alive these men will come into the discussion of living questions now.
If they are still Moderns and alive, I defy you to bury them if you are discussing living questions in a full and honest way.

British Dictionary definitions for alive

adjective (postpositive)

(of people, animals, plants, etc) living; having life

in existence; activethey kept hope alive; the tradition was still alive

(immediately postpositive and usually used with a superlative) of those living; now livingthe happiest woman alive

full of life; livelyshe was wonderfully alive for her age

(usually foll by with) animateda face alive with emotion

(foll by to) aware (of); sensitive (to)

(foll by with) teeming (with)the mattress was alive with fleas

alive and kicking (of a person) active and in good health

look alive! hurry up! get busy!

Derived forms of alive

aliveness, noun

Word Origin for alive

Old English on līfe in life

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In addition to the idioms beginning with alive

alive and kicking
alive to
alive with

also see:

come alive
eat someone alive
look alive
more dead than alive
skin alive

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a•live /əˈlaɪv/USA pronunciation
adj.

living;
existing;
not dead or lifeless:[be + ~]He was still alive after being buried in the snow for five days.
(used for emphasis) living:[after a noun]the proudest person alive.
in force or operation;
active: [after a noun]to keep hope alive.[be + ~]Their hopes were still alive.
full of energy and spirit;
lively:[be + ~]alive and kicking.

Idioms

Idioms alive to, aware of:keenly alive to the emotions of others.

Idioms alive with, filled with;
swarming with:The pond was alive with fish.

a•live•ness, n. [uncountable]

a•live
(ə līv′),USA pronunciation adj.

having life;
living;
existing;
not dead or lifeless.
living (used for emphasis):the proudest man alive.
in a state of action;
in force or operation;
active:to keep hope alive.
full of energy and spirit;
lively:Grandmother’s more alive than most of her contemporaries.
having the quality of life;
vivid;
vibrant:The room was alive with color.
Electricitylive² (def. 17).
alive to, alert or sensitive to;
aware of:City planners are alive to the necessity of revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods.
alive with, filled with living things;
swarming;
teeming:The room was alive with mosquitoes.
look alive! pay attention! move quickly!:Look alive! We haven’t got all day.

bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English on līfe in life; see a—¹

a•live′ness, n.

4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged active.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dead.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged defunct.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lifeless.

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alive /əˈlaɪv/ adj (postpositive)

(of people, animals, plants, etc) living; having life
in existence; active: they kept hope alive, the tradition was still alive
(immediately postpositive and usually used with a superlative) of those living; now living: the happiest woman alive
full of life; lively
(usually followed by with) animated: a face alive with emotion
(followed by to) aware (of); sensitive (to)
(followed by with) teeming (with): the mattress was alive with fleas
another word for live²

Etymology: Old English on līfe in life

‘alive‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

……as when everything seems dead and later proved to be alive.
‘would have still been alive today‘
100,000 were left alive then?
A day to prick the appetite fully alive
A ridge of lighted heath, alive, glancing, devouring…
a way that was more alive
A word for making alive our traditions
After the earthquake, we felt grateful to be alive.
Ain’t a mouse alive’d pass up bologna
alive
alive (adverbial, compelment)
Alive [football / soccer]
alive [grenade]
alive and not checked by the reason
alive and otherwise
Alive and well
Alive and well/ Safe and sound
alive but past recall
alive in one piece and short
alive or deceased?
alive or lively
Alive to the situation
alive, living, live
Alive, Miss Emily had been a tradition, a duty, and a care
alive/filled/dripping with the sounds of birds
alive/living
alive/living
all the love he had felt for my mother when she was alive he now lavished upon me.
and that I’m alive at all
Another word for «keep yourself alive»
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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALIVE

Old English on līfe in life.

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALIVE

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALIVE

Alive is an adjective.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ALIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of alive in the English dictionary

The first definition of alive in the dictionary is living; having life. Other definition of alive is in existence; active. Alive is also of those living; now living.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALIVE

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SYNONYMS OF «ALIVE»

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活着的

1,325 millions of speakers

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vivo

570 millions of speakers

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alive

510 millions of speakers

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जिंदा

380 millions of speakers

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حَيّ

280 millions of speakers

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живой

278 millions of speakers

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vivo

270 millions of speakers

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জীবিত

260 millions of speakers

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vivant

220 millions of speakers

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Hidup

190 millions of speakers

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lebendig

180 millions of speakers

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生きている

130 millions of speakers

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살아 있는

85 millions of speakers

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Urip

85 millions of speakers

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còn sống

80 millions of speakers

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உயிருடன்

75 millions of speakers

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जिवंत

75 millions of speakers

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canlı

70 millions of speakers

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vivo

65 millions of speakers

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żywy

50 millions of speakers

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живий

40 millions of speakers

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viu

30 millions of speakers

Translator English — Greek

ζωντανός

15 millions of speakers

Translator English — Afrikaans

lewe

14 millions of speakers

Translator English — Swedish

levande

10 millions of speakers

Translator English — Norwegian

levende

5 millions of speakers

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What I really want is a world where no one alive can remember what the word ‘war’ means. That’s my goal.

A building or a town will only be alive to the extent that it is governed in a timeless way. It is a process which brings order out of nothing but ourselves; it cannot be attained, but it will happen of its own accord, if we will only let it.

I look at myself as the luckiest man alive.

According to Jewish legend, only the very wisest and very holiest rabbis had the power to make golems, animated servants of clay. Strictly speaking, the golem is not in the same class with Frankenstein’s monster, because the golem is neither alive nor dead. He is, rather, the ancestor of all robots.

You have to struggle to stay alive and be of use as long as you can.

I would rather be kept alive in the efficient if cold altruism of a large hospital than expire in a gush of warm sympathy in a small one.

Boss, life is trouble. Only death is not. To be alive is to undo your belt and look for trouble.

As the director of an opera, it is my responsibility to unify the style of the particular performance, but one can certainly approach the piece from different points of view. That’s what makes it interesting and keeps it alive.

It is true that I have had heartache and tragedy in my life. These are things none of us avoids. Suffering is the price of being alive.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALIVE»

Discover the use of alive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

ALIVE The rescue team are shocked when they reach the crash-site. Food supplies have long gone, and the remains of the dead lie scattered among the fuselage. It is only too clear how these passengers have managed to stay alive .

No One Here Gets Out Alive

A portrait of Jim Morrison is based on seven years of research and tells the story behind his musical genius, worship of darkness, rejection of all forms of authority, and tragic death when his life spun out of control, in a new edition of …

Jerry Hopkins, Danny Sugerman, Daniel Sugerman, 2006

Feelings Buried Alive Never Die:

FEELINGS BURIED ALIVE NEVER DIE combines a supportive, common-sense, results-oriented approach to a problem that is widespread and that can stop people from living fully.

Being Alive: Essays on Movement, Knowledge and Description

Tim Ingold sets out to restore life to where it should belong, at the heart of anthropological concern.

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Bring ’em Back Alive: The Best of Frank Buck

The intrepid Texas jungle adventurer Frank Buck spent his life capturing alive every kind of animal, and enthralled generations of readers with the stories of danger and daring collected here.

Frank Buck, Steven Lehrer, 2006

Juice Alive: The Ultimate Guide to Juicing Remedies

The juice of fresh fruits and vegetables provides a powerhouse of antioxidents, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. The trick is knowing which juices can best serve your individual needs.

Steven Bailey, Larry Trivieri, 2007

Buried Alive!: How 33 Miners Survived 69 Days Deep Under the …

This amazing true story about problem-solving, community, and real-life heroes is made kid-friendly by veteran nonfiction writer Elaine Scott. It will inspire for years to come.

Staying Alive: Women, Ecology and Development

«Examining the position of women in relation to nature — the forests, the food chain and water supplies — the author links the violation of nature with the violation and marginalization of women, especially in the Third World.

Tarzan Alive: A Definitive Biography of Lord Greystoke

This definitive Bison Books edition also includes Farmer?s ?Exclusive Interview with Lord Greystoke? as well as ?Extracts from the Memoirs of ?Lord Greystoke?? first anthologized in Mother Was a Lovely Beast.

Philip Jos‰ Farmer, Win Scott Eckert, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALIVE»

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Kit Harington’s Long Hair Gives Fans Hope Jon Snow Is Still Alive

Does Kit Harington know nothing about keeping secrets?! The ‘Game Of Thrones’ star was spotted at Wimbledon with his long locks still intact, … «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»

‘True Detective’ Recap: Did Ray Velcoro Really Die?

He was ALIVE! Ani showed up and was pissed he didn’t call her before investigating the house. Seriously, Ani, take it easy on the guy. «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»

Evel Economakis proves nominative determinism alive and well in …

What is to follow may offer the people of Greece little consolation, but amid the traumatic uncertainties this much is sure. Never before has … «The Independent, Jul 15»

Hiker missing for four days found alive

Justin Clark, who had been missing since Tuesday morning since he went hiking on the Schofield-Waikane trail, was found alive Saturday … «KHON2, Jul 15»

‘I didn’t want to be alive‘: Alex McKinnon reveals dark thoughts in …

“I just thought it was unfair for me to be alive, honestly. “I just felt it was torture.” His parents told of their reaction to McKinnon’s heartbreaking … «9news.com.au, Jul 15»

‘Dead’ man spends 10 years fighting to prove he is alive

ISTANBUL — A 46-year-old Turkish man mistakenly listed as dead by authorities has spent 10 years fighting to prove he is alive, state media … «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»

‘True Detective’ Recap: Is Velcoro Alive or Dead?

The opening scene is meant to shake off if Velcoro is actually dead or alive. Since we’ve been conditioned in recent years to expect the … «BuddyTV, Jul 15»

S Sudan promises probe into claims girls raped, burnt alive

Juba — South Sudan’s government said on Sunday it was investigating UN allegations that its troops raped then burnt girls alive inside their … «News24, Jul 15»

Dead or Alive

The following script is from «Dead or Alive» which aired on March 15, 2015, and was rebroadcast on July 5, 2015. Scott Pelley is the … «CBS News, Jul 15»

Stamford men keep Greek traditions alive with daily coffee klatch

Stamford’s Andy Vlogiannitis, left, and Terry Nanos, center, and John Bilas sip coffee and chat at a table outside of Donut Delight in Stamford. «The Advocate, Jul 15»

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Meaning alive

What does alive mean? Here you find 16 meanings of the word alive. You can also add a definition of alive yourself

1	0 0 c. 1200, from Old English on life «in living.» The fuller form on live was still current 17c. Used emphatically, especially with man; as in: [A]bout a thousand gentlemen having bought his al [..]

2	0 0 alive alive(p): possessing life; &quot;the happiest person alive&quot;; &quot;the nerve is alive&quot;; &quot;doctors are working hard to keep him alive&quot; [..]

3	0 0 alive living; not dead

4	0 0 alive khay

5	0 0 alive lebedik

6	0 0 alive (adj) possessing life(adj) (often followed by `with’) full of life and spirit(adj) having life or vigor or spirit(adj) (followed by `to’ or `of’) aware of(adj) in operation(adj) m [..]

7	0 0 alive Alert (pep it up!).

8	0 0 alive Alert (pep it up!).

9	0 0 alive Lively, energetic

10	0 0 alive adj. & adv. «alive, living,» s.v. alive adv. or pred. a. OED. KEY: alive@adj alive@adv

11	0 0 alive adj 14 alyve 14

12	0 0 alive adv 1 alyve 1

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alive

1. Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive. 2. In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive. 3. Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living bein [..]

14	0 0 alive ALert Interface Via EGNOS. System to broadcast warning messages (e.g. of natural disasters) in addition to the EGNOS correction signals.

15	0 0 alive A term referring to a circuit in which a current is flowing. Also referred to as live.

16	0 0 alive Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive. In a state of action; in force or operation; unex [..]

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continuing to exist

an old tradition that is still alive
We tried to keep the organization alive [=active] despite having fewer members.
We need to keep hope alive.

not yet defeated

still having a chance to win or succeed

The legislation is still alive in the Senate. [=the legislation has not been defeated yet]
The team needs to win tonight in order to stay alive in the play-offs.

[more alive; most alive]

filled with life and energy

I love to sail because it makes me feel so alive.

— often + with

Her face was alive with joy/happiness.

filled with activity

— usually + with

flower gardens alive with bees [=filled with the activity of many bees]
The city streets are alive [=busy] with shoppers.

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Defenition of the word alive
- Having life.
- in operation; «keep hope alive»; «the tradition was still alive»; «an active tradition»
- (usually followed by `to’) showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; «alert to the problems»; «alive to what is going on»; «awake to the dangers of her situation»; «was now awake to the reality of his predicament»
- possessing life; «the happiest person alive»; «the nerve is alive»; «doctors are working hard to keep him alive»; «burned alive»
- (often followed by `with’) full of life and spirit; «she was wonderfully alive for her age»; «a face alive with mischief»
- (followed by `to’ or `of’) aware of; «is alive to the moods of others»
- capable of erupting; «a live volcano»; «the volcano is very much alive»
- having life or vigor or spirit; «an animated and expressive face»; «animated conversation»; «became very animated when he heard the good news»
- capable of erupting
- possessing life
- having life or vigor or spirit
- mentally perceptive and responsive
- (often followed by `with’) full of life and spirit
- in operation
- (followed by `to’ or `of’) aware of

Synonyms for the word alive

- active
- alert
- animate
- animated
- awake
- blooming
- booming
- breathing
- bustling
- busy
- buzzing
- energetic
- flourishing
- full of beans
- full of life
- live
- lively
- living
- perky
- successful
- thriving
- vibrant
- vivacious

Similar words in the alive

- active
- alive
- animate
- aware
- enlivened
- existent
- existing
- full of life
- live
- lively
- living
- reanimated
- revived
- sensitive
- spirited
- viable
- vital

Antonyms for the word alive

- dead
- unanimated

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