Question 1 · Quick check
alive
CEFRA2
/əˈlaɪv/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Living, not dead; or active and full of energy.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailBusy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.
Examples
For some reason I feel more alive at night.
His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsIn a state of action; in force or operation; existent.
Having life; living; not dead.
Carrying electrical current; energized.
More examples
In contextI am alive even though I am not giving any sign of life.
As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it.
to keep the affections alive
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English alyve, alive, alife, olive, olife, on live, on life, from Old English on līfe (“alive”, literally “in life" or "in (the) body”), from on (“on, in”) + līfe, dative singular of līf (“life”). In this sense, replaced Old English cwic (whence English quick). Equivalent to a- + life. Compare Dutch in leven (“alive”, literally “in life”), German am Leben (“alive”, literally “at life" or "at living”).