Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   live

   /lʌɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. not dead or inanimate; living: "live animals" Similar livingalivehaving lifebreathinganimateorganicbiologicalsentientexistingexistentextantinformal:in the land of the livingamong the livingarchaic:quickOpposite deadinanimate
   • ▪ (of a vaccine) containing viruses or bacteria that are living but of a mild or attenuated strain.
   • ▪ (of yogurt) containing the living microorganisms by which it is formed.
   • 2. relating to a musical performance given in concert, not on a recording: "there is traditional live music played most nights"
   • ▪ (of a broadcast) transmitted at the time of occurrence, not from a recording: "live coverage of the match" Similar in the fleshpersonalin personactualnot pre-recordednot recordeduneditednot delayedreal-timewith an audienceOpposite recorded
   • 3. (of a wire or device) connected to a source of electric current. Similar electrifiedchargedpoweredconnectedactiveswitched oninformal:hotOpposite inactive
   • ▪ of, containing, or using undetonated explosive: "live ammunition" Similar unexplodedexplosiveexplodableactiveloadedchargedprimedunstablevolatileOpposite inactive
   • ▪ (of coals) burning or glowing. Similar hotglowingred hotaglowsmoulderingburningalightflamingaflameblazingfieryignitedon fireafire
   • ▪ (of a match) unused.
   • ▪ (of a wheel or axle in machinery) moving or imparting motion.
   • ▪ (of a ball in a game) in play, especially in contrast to being foul or out of bounds.
   • 4. (of a question or subject) of current or continuing interest and importance: "the future organization of Europe has become a live issue" Similar topicalcurrentof current interestcontemporaryburningpressingimportantvitalrelevantpertinentcontroversialdebatableunsettled

   adverb

   • 1. as or at an actual event or performance: "the match will be televised live"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: shortening of alive.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   LIVE definition: 1. (to continue) to be alive or have life: 2. to have your home somewhere: 3. to be kept usually…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of live – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   LIVE definition: 1. to be alive: 2. to have your home somewhere: 3. to spend your life in a particular way: . Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › liveLive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › live

   • Cached

   1. : to be alive : have the life of an animal or plant. one of the greatest writers who ever lived. 2. : to continue alive. lived to a ripe and vigorous old age. 3. : to maintain oneself : subsist. lived on rice and peas. see also live off. 4. a. : to occupy a home : dwell. living in a shabby room. They had always lived in the country. b.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › liveLIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › live

   • Cached

   Live definition: to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions. See examples of LIVE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   32 meanings: 1. to show the characteristics of life; be alive 2. to remain alive or in existence 3. to exist in a specified way.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › livelive | meaning of live in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

   www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › live

   • Cached

   live meaning, definition, what is live: if you live in a place, you have your ho...: Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishlive verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_english

   • Cached

   Definition of live verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › liveLive - definition of live by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › live

   • Cached

   1. To spend or pass (one's life). 2. To go through; experience: lived a nightmare. 3. To practice in one's life: live one's beliefs. Phrasal Verbs: live down. To overcome or reduce the shame of (a misdeed, for example) over a period of time. live in. To reside in the place where one is employed: household servants who live in. live out.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › liveLive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › live

    Definitions of live. verb. have life, be alive. “My grandfather lived until the end of war”. synonyms: be. endure, go, hold out, hold up, last, live on, survive. continue to live through hardship or adversity. verb. lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionlive - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

    • Cached

    Definition of live1 verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.