жить
live
находиться в каком-либо месте, существовать как живое существо
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жить with English translation
жить usage examples
They want to live near the sea when they retire.
Они хотят жить рядом с морем на пенсии.
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жить synonyms
What's the difference between жить / проживать / обитать / выживать
The main neutral verb for being alive or having a home/residence.
I live in Moscow.
Я живу в Москве.
A neutral/formal word for stating an official place of residence.
He resides at this address.
Он проживает по этому адресу.
Used more often for animals, birds, peoples, or creatures; means to inhabit a place.
Bears live in these forests.
В этих лесах обитают медведи.
He managed to survive after the accident.
После аварии он смог выжить.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce жить and what this word means
жить translation: live. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce жить
[ʐɨtʲ]
жить translation
live
жить examples
I live in London with my family.
жить transcription
[ʐɨtʲ]
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жить meaning: what does it mean?
находиться в каком-либо месте, существовать как живое существо
жить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
жить is pronounced as [ʐɨtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
жить 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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