live
Translation
to live, to reside, to exist
Examples
I live in a small flat.
I live in a small apartment.
She lived a very happy life.
She lived a very happy life.
Grammar Patterns
((in a place)) to reside somewhere I live in a small apartment.
((on sth.)) to subsist using a particular income They live on a small income.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reside, exist, dwell; Antonyms: die, perish
Etymology
From Old English 'libban', meaning 'to live'.
Memory Tips
Think 'I have a life, so I live'. The 'i' is short, as in 'is'.