alive

/əˈlaɪv/
adj 5

Collocations

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1

(adj.) living

VERBS

be, seem

remain, stay

The rescue team worked through the night to keep the injured hiker alive until the ambulance arrived.

keep sb

The nurses worked hard to keep the patient alive during the emergency operation.

be buried, be burnt

ADV

very much

The tradition of celebrating with family gatherings remains very much alive in many communities today.

barely, only half

She looked only half alive after working two night shifts in a row.

still

My grandmother is still alive at ninety-five years old.

PHRASES

alive and kicking

Despite his age, my grandfather remains alive and kicking, playing tennis twice a week.

alive and well

The missing hiker was found alive and well after three days in the mountains.

dead or alive

The bank offered a reward for the suspect, dead or alive.

lucky to be alive

After the car accident, the driver was lucky to be alive.

more dead than alive

After hiking for six hours without water, the exhausted runner stumbled across the finish line looking more dead than alive.

2

(adj.) full of life

VERBS

be, feel, seem

She seemed more alive after starting her new job at the community center.

come

The beach comes alive during summer when tourists arrive from all over the country.

bring sb/sth

The teacher's storytelling brought the historical events alive for all the students in the classroom.

ADV

really, truly, very | fully | intensely

only half

When he moved to the city, he felt like he was only half alive before discovering what he truly loved.

suddenly

The room suddenly came alive when the band started playing their first song.

PREP

with

The street was alive with children playing games and laughing after school.

3

(adj.) continuing to exist

VERBS

be | remain

keep sth

My grandmother loved to keep her family's recipes alive by cooking them every Sunday.

ADV

very much

The spirit of competition was very much alive during the final match yesterday.

PHRASES

alive and well

The tradition of family Sunday dinners is alive and well in many households today.

4

(adj.) aware of sth

VERBS

be | become | remain

ADV

very much | keenly

PREP

to

She was always alive to the needs of her elderly neighbors and helped them whenever she could.

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