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live adjective

  /laɪv/
  • (only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
  • (engineering) Imparting power; having motion.
 beo
  • Being in a state of ignition; burning.
 beo, dearg

living adjective

  /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
  • Having life; alive.
 beo

live verb

  /lɪv/
  • (intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
 mair, bí beo, bí i do bheatha
  • (intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
 bí i do chónaí, cónaigh

life noun

  /laɪf/
  • (uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
 saol, beatha, beo
  • Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
 beatha, saol
  • (countable) A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).
 príosúnacht saoil
  • A worthwhile existence.
  • Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.
  • The period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant; a civilization, species; a star; etc) is alive.
 saol

lively adjective

  /ˈlaɪv.li/
  • Full of life; energetic, vivacious.
 aerach, beoga, bíogúil, cróga, crógach, cróganta

living noun

  /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
  • Financial means; a means of maintaining life; livelihood
 obair
  • A style of life.
 saol
where do you live
cá bhfuil sibh i bhur gcónaí?, cá bhfuil tú i do chónaí?
long live
go maire
I live in Melbourne
tá mé i mo chónaí i Melbourne
people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
an té atá saor caitheadh sé an chéad chloch
live and learn
tagann ciall le haois
live on
tar suas
live action
beoghníomhaíocht
live oak
dair shíorghlas
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