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живой

lively

Meaning of живой

full of energy and activity

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Russian[ʐɨˈvoj]
lively
живой - lively
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живой with English translation

живой usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The market was lively, with music and people everywhere.

На рынке было живо: повсюду музыка и люди.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her lively laugh made everyone smile.

Её живой смех заставил всех улыбнуться.

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живой belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

живойlively
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

живой synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between живой / энергичный / бойкий / оживлённый / подвижный

🇷🇺Russian
живой

lively — full of energy and activity

A2Often

The market was lively, with music and people everywhere.

На рынке было живо: повсюду музыка и люди.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
живой

Main neutral meaning: full of energy, active, not sluggish.

A2Very Often

He has a lively character and quick reactions.

У него живой характер и быстрые реакции.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
энергичный

Emphasizes strength, drive, and activity in actions or behavior.

A2Very Often

She is a very energetic and goal-oriented person.

Она очень энергичный и целеустремлённый человек.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
бойкий

Means brisk, bold, talkative; often about speech or behavior.

A2Often

The lively boy quickly made friends with everyone.

Бойкий мальчик быстро познакомился со всеми.

О
🇷🇺Russian
оживлённый

More noticeable activity, liveliness, movement; often about atmosphere.

A2Often

An animated conversation started in the room.

В комнате начался оживлённый разговор.

П
🇷🇺Russian
подвижный

Focuses on physical mobility, ease of movement, and restlessness.

A2Very Often

The child is very lively and cannot sit still.

Ребёнок очень подвижный и не может сидеть на месте.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
деятельный

Highlights the habit of doing things, initiative, and industriousness.

A2Often

He is a proactive person and always looks for something new to do.

Он деятельный человек и всегда ищет новое дело.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шустрый

Colloquial: very quick, nimble, smart; sometimes with a hint of slyness.

A2Often

The quick-witted guy understood everything right away and helped the others.

Шустрый парень сразу всё понял и помог другим.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
резвый

Very quick, nimble, playful; often used about children and animals.

A2Often

The lively puppy ran around the yard.

Резвый щенок бегал по двору.

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How to pronounce живой and what this word means

живой translation: lively. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce живой

[ʐɨˈvoj]

живой translation

lively

живой examples

The market was lively, with music and people everywhere.

живой transcription

[ʐɨˈvoj]

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живой meaning: what does it mean?

полный энергии, подвижный и активный

живой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

живой is pronounced as [ʐɨˈvoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The market was lively, with music and people everywhere. Translation: На рынке было живо: повсюду музыка и люди.

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