live
Translation
to live, to reside, to exist
Examples
I live in a small town.
I live in a small town.
He wants to live a long life.
He wants to live a long life.
Grammar Patterns
((in a place)) to reside in a particular place I live in a small town.
((a type of life)) to experience life in a certain way He wants to live a long life.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reside, exist, dwell; Antonyms: die, perish
Etymology
From Old English *lifian*, meaning 'to live, to be alive'.
Memory Tips
To 'live' is to have 'life'. The two words are very closely connected.