{
    "term": "live",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "live",
            "heSheIt": "lives"
        },
        "pastSimple": "lived",
        "pastParticiple": "lived",
        "ingForm": "living"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to have your home in a particular place",
            "sensetop": "live + adv./prep.",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to live in a house/a flat/an apartment"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We used to live in London."
                },
                {
                    "text": "people living in rural areas"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We **live in a world** where technological advance is the norm."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Where do you live?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She needs to find **somewhere to live**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's a great **place to live**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Both her children still **live at home**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He **lived and worked** there until his death in 2015."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Where do these plates live *(= where are they usually kept)*?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I live in an old farmhouse."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She lives quite near here."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He lives in Cape Town."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm not going to live here permanently."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The couple have lived apart for two years."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's lived at this same address for four years."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They lived among the people of this remote island."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We went to live in Canada when I was three."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You can live there quite cheaply."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They live in a society that is among the most liberal in Western Europe."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her family has lived in the community since 1962."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["alone", "together", "apart"],
                "verb + live": ["come to", "go to"],
                "preposition": ["among", "at", "in"],
                "phrases": ["live at home", "a place to live"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to remain alive",
            "sensetop": "live to do something",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The doctors said he only had six months to live."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Spiders can live for several days without food."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Women **live longer** than men in general."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Who wants to **live forever**? I don't."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She **lived to see** her first grandchild.",
                    "contextForm": "live to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He lived to the age of 95."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I shall remember this day for as long as I live."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I absolutely could not live without my phone!"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["longer", "forever", "happily (ever after)"],
                "preposition": ["in", "through", "with"],
                "phrases": [
                    "(for) as long as you live",
                    "learn to live with something",
                    "live a life of something"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to be alive, especially at a particular time",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "When did Handel live?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Luther lived at a time when the Bible was only available in Latin."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's the greatest player who **ever lived**."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to spend your life in a particular way",
            "sensetop": "live + adv./prep.live somethinglive + noun",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He **lived in poverty** most of his life.",
                    "contextForm": "live + adv./prep."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **live in fear/peace/harmony**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Most of the people **live well**, with nice houses and plenty to eat."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She lived a very peaceful life.",
                    "contextForm": "live something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They lived their lives to the full."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She **lived and died** a single woman.",
                    "contextForm": "live + noun"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was living quietly with his family."
                },
                {
                    "text": "All she wanted was to get married and live happily ever after."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's now living a life of luxury in Australia."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She tried to live vicariously through her children."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They lived frugally off a diet of beans and lentils."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They'll have enough money to live comfortably."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Tonight she felt like living dangerously."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the need to live as harmoniously as possible with everyone else"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["longer", "forever", "happily (ever after)"],
                "preposition": ["in", "through", "with"],
                "phrases": [
                    "(for) as long as you live",
                    "learn to live with something",
                    "live a life of something"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to continue to exist or be remembered",
            "sensetop": "live + adv./prep.",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "This moment will live in our memory for many years to come."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her words have lived with me all my life."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "remain"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to have a full and exciting life",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I don't want to be stuck in an office all my life—I want to live!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to have enough money to be able to live a very comfortable life",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "if two people are or live in each other’s pockets, they are too close to each other or spend too much time with each other",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to still be alive after the time when you were expected to die",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He’s been living on borrowed time ever since his last heart attack."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to be doing something that other people are likely to soon stop you from doing",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "According to the latest opinion polls, the government is living on borrowed time."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the way of life of a different social group, especially one much richer than you",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to live a happy and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities",
            "labels": "(old-fashioned, informal, often disapproving)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The two crooks had been living the life of Riley."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He planned to retire early and then lead the life of Riley."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be very enthusiastic about something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He just lives and breathes football."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to say that you should accept other people’s opinions and behaviour even though they are different from your own",
            "labels": "(saying)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to earn money by clever or sometimes dishonest means",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to have a way of life that seems perfect",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "With her own TV show and a flat in Paris, she is living the dream."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food without being able to save any money",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to behave as though society, etc. has not changed, when in fact it has",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to live together and have a sexual relationship without being married",
            "labels": "(old-fashioned or humorous)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to enjoy yourself in an exciting way, usually spending a lot of money",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to keep something important about yourself a secret from other people, so that they do not know what you really think, what you are really like, etc.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He lived a lie for thirty years, ‘married’ to two women."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to have enough money to be able to afford expensive things, food, drink, etc.",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to eat whatever food you can grow, kill or find yourself",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to live or sleep outdoors, usually because you have no home and no money",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "young people sleeping rough on the streets"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to say that although you have failed or had a bad experience, you will continue",
            "labels": "(saying)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to survive a difficult or dangerous experience so that you can tell others what really happened",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Danger"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be unaware of popular culture and important events that are happening in the world",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few decades, you’ll be aware that Arctic sea ice is melting."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to say that you hope somebody/something will live or last for a long time",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Long live the King!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Long live public libraries!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "you should not criticize other people, because they will easily find ways of criticizing you",
            "labels": "(saying)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to tell somebody that if they have not had a particular experience their life is not complete",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You've never been to New York? You haven't lived!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to express surprise at something new or unexpected you have been told",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/lɪv/",
                "audio": "li/live/live__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/lɪvz/",
                "audio": "li/live/lives__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/lɪvd/",
                "audio": "li/live/lived__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈlɪvɪŋ/",
                "audio": "li/live/living__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/lɪv/",
                "audio": "li/live/live__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/lɪvz/",
                "audio": "li/live/lives__us_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/lɪvd/",
                "audio": "li/live/lived__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈlɪvɪŋ/",
                "audio": "li/live/living__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English libban, lifian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch leven and German leben, also to life and leave (verb)."
}