Ingles

alive

gb/əlˈaɪv/ us/əlˈaɪv/
A2 Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective A2 property
1

Living, not dead

Having life; not dead.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone/something] is alive
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alive' with 'live' (verb) or 'living' (adjective), not realizing 'alive' is typically used after a verb like 'be'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
living (Neutral term meaning having life; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
dead (Opposite state of being without life.)
Mga kolokasyon
keep alive |stay alive |remain alive |barely alive
Mga tema
daily life |biology |core_vocabulary |health
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [a place/person] is alive with [activity/noise/etc.]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this figurative sense with the literal 'not dead' meaning and use it inappropriately for physical life status.
Mga kasingkahulugan
lively (Suggests active and energetic in manner or atmosphere.)
Mga kasalungat
dull (Lacking energy or excitement.)
Mga kolokasyon
alive with excitement |alive with energy |come alive
Mga tema
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [idea/tradition/etc.] is alive [in/among etc.]
Mga kasingkahulugan
ongoing (Still happening or in existence, though less emotional than 'alive'.)
Mga kasalungat
extinct (No longer existing at all.)
Mga kolokasyon
keep the tradition alive |alive in memory |alive and well
Mga tema
culture |history |time |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The tradition is still alive.
  • His name is alive in history.
  • The story is alive in many countries.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
alive
IPA
GB/əlˈaɪv/
US/əlˈaɪv/
Mga pantig at diin
alive (1 pantig)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: alive
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
live verb A1 life noun A2 living adjective
Related words
lively adjective B1 liveliness noun
Negative and opposite forms
dead adjective A1 death noun A2 lifeless adjective B2
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The party really came alive after midnight.
  • The story comes alive when the actors perform it.

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