• (America) IPA: /əˈlaɪv/

alive

1. Having life; living; not dead

   As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it.

   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981 ↗, Rev 1:18 ↗:

     I am hee that liueth, and was dead : and behold, I am aliue foꝛ euermoꝛe,Amen,and haue the keyes of hell and of death.

2. In a state of action; in force or operation; existent

   to keep the fire alive

   to keep the affections alive

3. Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.

   Although quite dull during the day, the main street comes alive at night, with many bars and clubs opening.

4. Sprightly; lively; brisk.
5. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
6. (as an intensifier) out of all living creatures.
7. (computer programming) Synonym of live#English|live

• (having life) alive and kicking, extant, vital; see also Thesaurus:alive
• (in a state of action) existing, extant; See also Thesaurus:existent
• (sprightly) frisky, peppy, zestful; see also Thesaurus:active
• (out of all living creatures) ever, in the world

• dead

• French: en vie, vivant
• German: lebendig
• Italian: vivo
• Portuguese: vivo
• Russian: живо́й
• Spanish: vivo, viviente

• German: lebendig
• Italian: attivo, animato
• Portuguese: vivo

• German: lebendig
• Italian: attivo
• Portuguese: vivo

• Portuguese: vivo