alive
gb/əlˈaɪv/ us/əlˈaɪv/
A2
Inglese
~ 2200
él, életben van, élő, élettel teli, pezsgő, élénk, fennmarad
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] is alive
The rescue team found the missing hiker alive.
A mentőcsapat életben találta meg az eltűnt túrázót.
She was barely alive when they reached the hospital.
Alig élt, amikor beértek vele a kórházba.
I’m so glad you’re alive after that terrible accident.
The fish was still alive when we pulled it from the water.
Esempi per chi studia
The dog is alive.
A kutya él.
He is happy to be alive.
Boldog, hogy él.
My grandmother is still alive.
The plant is alive.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alive' with 'live' (verb) or 'living' (adjective), not realizing 'alive' is typically used after a verb like 'be'.
Significato
Living, not dead
Collocazioni
keep alive
|stay alive
|remain alive
|barely alive
Sinonimi
living (Neutral term meaning having life; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Contrari
dead (Opposite state of being without life.)
Temi
daily life
|biology
|core_vocabulary
|health
Definizione
Having life; not dead.
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
[a place/person] is alive with [activity/noise/etc.]
The city is alive with music during the festival.
A fesztivál idején a város zenétől pezseg.
She feels truly alive when she’s on stage.
Amikor színpadon van, úgy érzi, igazán él.
The room came alive when the band started playing.
Esempi per chi studia
The park is alive with people.
A park nyüzsög az emberektől.
The classroom was alive with noise.
A tanterem tele volt zajjal.
I feel alive when I run.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this figurative sense with the literal 'not dead' meaning and use it inappropriately for physical life status.
Significato
Full of energy or excitement
Collocazioni
alive with excitement
|alive with energy
|come alive
Sinonimi
lively (Suggests active and energetic in manner or atmosphere.)
Contrari
dull (Lacking energy or excitement.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Very active, full of energy or excitement.
Full of energy, activity, or excitement.
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
[idea/tradition/etc.] is alive [in/among etc.]
The old customs are still alive in the village.
A régi szokások még ma is élnek a faluban.
Her memory is alive in our hearts.
Emléke tovább él a szívünkben.
The debate about climate change is very much alive.
Esempi per chi studia
The tradition is still alive.
A hagyomány még él.
His name is alive in history.
Neve fennmaradt a történelemben.
The story is alive in many countries.
Significato
Still existing or relevant
Collocazioni
keep the tradition alive
|alive in memory
|alive and well
Sinonimi
ongoing (Still happening or in existence, though less emotional than 'alive'.)
Contrari
extinct (No longer existing at all.)
Temi
culture
|history
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Still existing or important today.
Continuing to exist or have effect; not forgotten or obsolete.
Grammatica
Forma base
alive
IPA
GB/əlˈaɪv/
US/əlˈaɪv/
Sillabe e accento
alive (1 sillaba)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: alive
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
alive and kicking
1/əlˈaɪv ˈænd kˈɪkɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Healthy and active despite problems
Still healthy and full of energy, even after problems or danger.
Esempi
- Grandpa is 90 years old but still alive and kicking.
- Despite rumors, the project is alive and kicking.
bring something alive
1/bɹˈɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ əlˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
Make something seem real or exciting
To make a story, idea, or situation seem real and interesting.
Esempi
- The teacher used pictures to bring history alive.
- Music can bring a scene alive in a movie.
come alive
1/kˈʌm əlˈaɪv/
idiom
Become energetic or exciting
To become full of energy, activity, or excitement.
Esempi
- The party really came alive after midnight.
- The story comes alive when the actors perform it.