live · v
live (STAY ALIVE)
C2 to keep yourself alive
Dictionary examples:
She’s so poor – I wonder how she lives. (19.4)
He’s living off the money he inherited from his father. (47.2)
live in/at, etc.
A1 to have your home somewhere
Dictionary examples:
I live in a giant shoe. (0.0)
They live under my bed. (0.0)
My cat lives in a hat. (0.0)
We live in Seattle. (11.0)
Where do you live? (21.6)
He lives in a house with four other students. (24.8)
Most students live on campus. (36.2)
She lived her whole life in a little town in New Mexico. (51.0)
live (BE ALIVE)
B1 to be alive
Dictionary examples:
I've lived through 3 math exams this week. I'm a survivor! (0.0)
My goldfish lived for three years, outlasting my gym membership! (0.0)
My jokes have lived longer than expected, much like this presentation! (0.0)
He only lived a few days after the accident. (17.1)
This oak tree has been living for over 200 years. (30.7)
Her grandmother lived to the ripe old age of 94. (44.2)
Boccaccio lived in the 14th century. (58.1)
live (SPEND LIFE)
B1 to spend your life in a particular way
Dictionary examples:
She lived for weekends and suffered through weekdays. Poor thing! (0.0)
He lived on pizza and video games for a month. His mom wasn't happy! (0.0)
My sister lives to shop. Her closet is bigger than her bedroom! (0.0)
She certainly lived her life to the full. (13.5)
They lived happily ever after. (23.5)
When you retire, you want to live a comfortable life. (24.6)
After a while you get used to living alone. (25.0)
On his income, they can afford to live well. (41.2)