alive
gb/əlˈaɪv/ us/əlˈaɪv/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2200
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
A2
property
1
Living, not dead
Having life; not dead.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone/something] is alive
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alive' with 'live' (verb) or 'living' (adjective), not realizing 'alive' is typically used after a verb like 'be'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
living (Neutral term meaning having life; interchangeable in most contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dead (Opposite state of being without life.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
keep alive
|stay alive
|remain alive
|barely alive
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|biology
|core_vocabulary
|health
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The rescue team found the missing hiker alive.
- She was barely alive when they reached the hospital.
- I’m so glad you’re alive after that terrible accident.
- The fish was still alive when we pulled it from the water.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The dog is alive.
- He is happy to be alive.
- My grandmother is still alive.
- The plant is alive.
adjective
B1
property
2
Full of energy or excitement
Very active, full of energy or excitement.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[a place/person] is alive with [activity/noise/etc.]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this figurative sense with the literal 'not dead' meaning and use it inappropriately for physical life status.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lively (Suggests active and energetic in manner or atmosphere.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dull (Lacking energy or excitement.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
alive with excitement
|alive with energy
|come alive
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The city is alive with music during the festival.
- She feels truly alive when she’s on stage.
- The room came alive when the band started playing.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The park is alive with people.
- The classroom was alive with noise.
- I feel alive when I run.
adjective
B2
property
3
Still existing or relevant
Still existing or important today.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[idea/tradition/etc.] is alive [in/among etc.]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ongoing (Still happening or in existence, though less emotional than 'alive'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
extinct (No longer existing at all.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
keep the tradition alive
|alive in memory
|alive and well
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
culture
|history
|time
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The old customs are still alive in the village.
- Her memory is alive in our hearts.
- The debate about climate change is very much alive.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The tradition is still alive.
- His name is alive in history.
- The story is alive in many countries.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
alive
IPA
GB/əlˈaɪv/
US/əlˈaɪv/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
alive (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: alive
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The party really came alive after midnight.
- The story comes alive when the actors perform it.