English · Word Candidate

live

/ˈlɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: living · lived

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be alive; to have life.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sống; có sự sống

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Verb

Examples

He's not expected to live for more than a few months.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có nơi cư trú vĩnh viễn, sống, cư ngụ

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Verb

Examples

I live at 2a Acacia Avenue. At that time I'd been living in a camper for about six months.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having life; that is alive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có sự sống, còn sống

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Adjective

Examples

The post office will not ship live animals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Being in existence; actual.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tồn tại, thực tế

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Adjective

Examples

He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “live” mean?

To be alive; to have life.

Is “live” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.