ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

live

gb/lˈaɪv/ us/lˈaɪv/
A1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ A1 state
1

to be alive

To have life and not be dead.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone] lives
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'live' (verb) with 'life' (noun) or 'alive' (adjective).
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
exist (More general, can refer to non-living things as well.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
die (Direct opposite; to stop being alive.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
live a long life |live in peace |live happily
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |biology |core_vocabulary |health
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Both of my grandparents still live in the countryside.
  • Some animals can live for over a hundred years.
  • He lived through two world wars.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I live in a big city.
  • Fish live in water.
  • My parents live near the school.
ਕਿਰਿਆ A1 action
2

to reside somewhere

To stay and have your home in a place.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone] lives [somewhere]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes omit prepositions, e.g., 'I live Paris' instead of 'I live in Paris'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reside (More formal; often used in official contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
visit (To go to a place temporarily, not to live there.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
live abroad |live in the city |live next door
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |geography |housing |daily_life |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • She lives in London with her family.
  • They lived in Japan for five years.
  • Where do you live now?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I live in Paris.
  • My aunt lives near the beach.
  • We live on the third floor.
adjective A2 property
3

broadcast or happening now

Happening now, not recorded before.

ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Confusing 'live' (adjective) with 'life' (noun) or 'alive' (adjective). Also pronouncing it like 'give'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
real-time (Technical term; not commonly used for performances.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
recorded (Prepared earlier and not happening at the moment.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
live broadcast |live concert |live coverage
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
media |technology |communication |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The match will be shown live on television.
  • This is a live recording from the concert last night.
  • We are going live to our reporter in the field.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • We watched a live football game.
  • The singer gave a live show.
  • This is a live TV program.
ਕਿਰਿਆ B1 action
4

to experience life in a certain manner

To have a way of life or do things in a certain way.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone] lives [adverb/adjective/phrase]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lead (a life) (Often used with 'life' to describe lifestyle.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
suffer (In contrast to living well or happily.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
live happily |live simply |live dangerously
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • They try to live sustainably.
  • He lived modestly despite his wealth.
  • She lives her life to the fullest.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I want to live happily.
  • They live very quietly.
  • We live in a healthy way.
adjective A2 property
5

having life or energy

Alive or full of energy/power.

ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
alive ('Alive' is more common for people and animals; 'live' is often used before nouns.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dead (Without life or energy.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
live animals |live wires |live insects
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
biology |health |body |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • There were live fish swimming in the tank.
  • Be careful—this is a live electrical wire.
  • The lab uses live bacteria for testing.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The zoo has many live animals.
  • A live wire can hurt you.
  • I saw a live snake.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
live
IPA
GB/lˈaɪv/
US/lˈaɪv/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
live (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (live)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
  • Base: live
Verb
  • Base: live
  • 3rd Person Singular: lives
  • Present Participle: living
  • Past: lived
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
lives verb living verb lived verb
Core family
life noun A2 alive adjective A2
Related words
liveable adjective lively adjective B1 livelihood noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
lifeless adjective B2 dead adjective A1
Advanced or less common
lifelike adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

live it up

3
/lˈɪv ˈɪt ˈʌp/
idiom informal

enjoy oneself extravagantly

To enjoy life by spending money and doing fun things.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • They went to Las Vegas to live it up.
  • After winning the lottery, he really lived it up.

live on

1
/lˈɪv ˈɔn/
phrasal verb

survive using something for support

To have enough food/money from something to survive.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • They had to live on bread and water for days.
  • She lives on a small pension.

live up to

2
/lˈɪv ˈʌp tə/
phrasal verb

meet expectations or standards

To be as good as people hoped or expected.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The movie didn’t live up to my expectations.
  • She lived up to her reputation as a great leader.

long live [someone/something]

5
/lˈɔŋ lˈɪv sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase literary

wish someone/something a long life

Used to say you hope someone or something will have a long life or continue for a long time.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Long live the king!
  • Long live our friendship!

live and learn

4
/lˈɪv ˈænd lˈɚn/
idiom

gain knowledge from experience or mistakes

Used when you learn something new from an experience, often after making a mistake.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I didn’t know you could eat that plant—live and learn!
  • I didn’t know that would happen—well, you live and learn.
  • Well, live and learn; I never thought he could speak Italian.
  • He forgot his passport, but you live and learn.

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