alive
Translation
alive, lively
Examples
My grandparents are still alive.
My grandparents are still alive.
The city is alive with music.
The city is alive with music.
He kept the hope alive.
He kept the hope alive.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) alive to be living My grandparents are still alive.
((be)) alive with ((sth.)) to be full of (sth.) The city is alive with music.
keep ((sth.)) alive to maintain (sth.) He kept the hope alive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: living, animate; Antonyms: dead, deceased
Etymology
From Old English 'on līfe', meaning 'in life'. The 'a-' prefix means 'on' or 'in'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'a life'. If you have 'a life', you are 'alive'.