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{ "term": "live", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "live", "heSheIt": "lives" }, "pastSimple": "lived", "pastParticiple": "lived", "ingForm": "living" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to have your home in a particular place", "sensetop": "live + adv./prep.", "labels": "(informal)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to live in a house/a flat/an apartment" }, { "text": "We used to live in London." }, { "text": "people living in rural areas" }, { "text": "We **live in a world** where technological advance is the norm." }, { "text": "Where do you live?" }, { "text": "She needs to find **somewhere to live**." }, { "text": "It's a great **place to live**." }, { "text": "Both her children still **live at home**." }, { "text": "He **lived and worked** there until his death in 2015." }, { "text": "Where do these plates live *(= where are they usually kept)*?" }, { "text": "I live in an old farmhouse." }, { "text": "She lives quite near here." }, { "text": "He lives in Cape Town." }, { "text": "I'm not going to live here permanently." }, { "text": "The couple have lived apart for two years." }, { "text": "She's lived at this same address for four years." }, { "text": "They lived among the people of this remote island." }, { "text": "We went to live in Canada when I was three." }, { "text": "You can live there quite cheaply." }, { "text": "They live in a society that is among the most liberal in Western Europe." }, { "text": "Her family has lived in the community since 1962." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["alone", "together", "apart"], "verb + live": ["come to", "go to"], "preposition": ["among", "at", "in"], "phrases": ["live at home", "a place to live"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to remain alive", "sensetop": "live to do something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The doctors said he only had six months to live." }, { "text": "Spiders can live for several days without food." }, { "text": "Women **live longer** than men in general." }, { "text": "Who wants to **live forever**? I don't." }, { "text": "She **lived to see** her first grandchild.", "contextForm": "live to do something" }, { "text": "He lived to the age of 95." }, { "text": "I shall remember this day for as long as I live." }, { "text": "I absolutely could not live without my phone!" } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["longer", "forever", "happily (ever after)"], "preposition": ["in", "through", "with"], "phrases": [ "(for) as long as you live", "learn to live with something", "live a life of something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to be alive, especially at a particular time", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "When did Handel live?" }, { "text": "Luther lived at a time when the Bible was only available in Latin." }, { "text": "He's the greatest player who **ever lived**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to spend your life in a particular way", "sensetop": "live + adv./prep.live somethinglive + noun", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He **lived in poverty** most of his life.", "contextForm": "live + adv./prep." }, { "text": "to **live in fear/peace/harmony**" }, { "text": "Most of the people **live well**, with nice houses and plenty to eat." }, { "text": "She lived a very peaceful life.", "contextForm": "live something" }, { "text": "They lived their lives to the full." }, { "text": "She **lived and died** a single woman.", "contextForm": "live + noun" }, { "text": "He was living quietly with his family." }, { "text": "All she wanted was to get married and live happily ever after." }, { "text": "He's now living a life of luxury in Australia." }, { "text": "She tried to live vicariously through her children." }, { "text": "They lived frugally off a diet of beans and lentils." }, { "text": "They'll have enough money to live comfortably." }, { "text": "Tonight she felt like living dangerously." }, { "text": "the need to live as harmoniously as possible with everyone else" } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["longer", "forever", "happily (ever after)"], "preposition": ["in", "through", "with"], "phrases": [ "(for) as long as you live", "learn to live with something", "live a life of something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to continue to exist or be remembered", "sensetop": "live + adv./prep.", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "This moment will live in our memory for many years to come." }, { "text": "Her words have lived with me all my life." } ], "synonyms": "remain" }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to have a full and exciting life", "examples": [ { "text": "I don't want to be stuck in an office all my life—I want to live!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have enough money to be able to live a very comfortable life", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "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", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to still be alive after the time when you were expected to die", "examples": [ { "text": "He’s been living on borrowed time ever since his last heart attack." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to be doing something that other people are likely to soon stop you from doing", "examples": [ { "text": "According to the latest opinion polls, the government is living on borrowed time." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the way of life of a different social group, especially one much richer than you", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to live a happy and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities", "labels": "(old-fashioned, informal, often disapproving)", "examples": [ { "text": "The two crooks had been living the life of Riley." }, { "text": "He planned to retire early and then lead the life of Riley." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be very enthusiastic about something", "examples": [ { "text": "He just lives and breathes football." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that you should accept other people’s opinions and behaviour even though they are different from your own", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to earn money by clever or sometimes dishonest means", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have a way of life that seems perfect", "examples": [ { "text": "With her own TV show and a flat in Paris, she is living the dream." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food without being able to save any money", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to behave as though society, etc. has not changed, when in fact it has", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to live together and have a sexual relationship without being married", "labels": "(old-fashioned or humorous)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to enjoy yourself in an exciting way, usually spending a lot of money", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "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.", "examples": [ { "text": "He lived a lie for thirty years, ‘married’ to two women." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have enough money to be able to afford expensive things, food, drink, etc.", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to eat whatever food you can grow, kill or find yourself", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to live or sleep outdoors, usually because you have no home and no money", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "young people sleeping rough on the streets" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that although you have failed or had a bad experience, you will continue", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to survive a difficult or dangerous experience so that you can tell others what really happened", "examples": [], "topics": ["Danger"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be unaware of popular culture and important events that are happening in the world", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few decades, you’ll be aware that Arctic sea ice is melting." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that you hope somebody/something will live or last for a long time", "examples": [ { "text": "Long live the King!" }, { "text": "Long live public libraries!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "you should not criticize other people, because they will easily find ways of criticizing you", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to tell somebody that if they have not had a particular experience their life is not complete", "examples": [ { "text": "You've never been to New York? You haven't lived!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to express surprise at something new or unexpected you have been told", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/lɪv/", "audio": "li/live/live__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/lɪvz/", "audio": "li/live/lives__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/lɪvd/", "audio": "li/live/lived__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈlɪvɪŋ/", "audio": "li/live/living__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/lɪv/", "audio": "li/live/live__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/lɪvz/", "audio": "li/live/lives__us_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/lɪvd/", "audio": "li/live/lived__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈlɪvɪŋ/", "audio": "li/live/living__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English libban, lifian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch leven and German leben, also to life and leave (verb)." }