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 alive alive /əˈlaɪv/

adjective

  1. () Possessing life  ( live , alive )
    possessing life
     The happiest person alive
    the happiest person alive
     The nerve is alive
    the nerve is alive
     Doctors are working hard to keep him alive
    doctors are working hard to keep him alive
     Burned alive
    burned alive
     A live canary
    a live canary
  2. () (often followed by 'with') full of life and spirit  ( alive )
    (often followed by 'with') full of life and spirit
     She was wonderfully alive for her age
    she was wonderfully alive for her age
     A face alive with mischief
    a face alive with mischief
  3. Capable of erupting  ( alive , live )
    capable of erupting
     A live volcano
    a live volcano
     The volcano is very much alive
    the volcano is very much alive
  4. Having life, vigor or spirit  ( alive , animated )
    having life, vigor or spirit
     An animated and expressive face
    an animated and expressive face
     Animated conversation
    animated conversation
     Became very animated when he heard the good news
    became very animated when he heard the good news
  5. Mentally perceptive and responsive  ( alert , alive , awake , on the ball )
    mentally perceptive and responsive
     An alert mind
    an alert mind
     Alert to the problems
    alert to the problems
     Alive to what is going on
    alive to what is going on
     Awake to the dangers of her situation
    awake to the dangers of her situation
     Was now awake to the reality of his predicament
    was now awake to the reality of his predicament
  6. In operation  ( alive , active )
    in operation
     Keep hope alive
    keep hope alive
     The tradition was still alive
    the tradition was still alive
     An active tradition
    an active tradition
  7. (followed by 'to' or 'of') aware of  ( alive )
    (followed by 'to' or 'of') aware of
     Is alive to the moods of others
    is alive to the moods of others