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live

live

Meaning of live

reside or have life

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EN-UK/lɪv/
EN-US/lɪv/
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live with Russian translation

live usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я живу в Лондоне с семьёй.

I live in London with my family.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Они хотят жить рядом с морем на пенсии.

They want to live near the sea when they retire.

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live belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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live synonyms

Related words worth learning together

dwell
to live in a place, often literary, old-fashioned, or formal
inhabit
to live in or occupy a place as a resident
stay
to remain somewhere for a period; not necessarily as a permanent home
settle
to start living in a place permanently
occupy
to fill or use a place; sometimes to live in or take control of it
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D
🇬🇧en
dwell

to live in a place, often literary, old-fashioned, or formal

B2Rarely

People once dwelt in these mountains.

I
🇬🇧en
inhabit

to live in or occupy a place as a resident

B2Rarely

Many birds inhabit this wetland.

🇬🇧en

to remain somewhere for a period; not necessarily as a permanent home

A1Very Often

We stayed at a hotel for two nights.

🇬🇧en

to start living in a place permanently

B1Often

They settled in Canada after the war.

🇬🇧en

to fill or use a place; sometimes to live in or take control of it

B2Often

The family occupies the house next door.

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live meaning: what does it mean?

reside or have life

live pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

live is pronounced as /lɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

live definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I live in London with my family. Translation: Я живу в Лондоне с семьёй.

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