alive
/əˈlaɪv/
a · live
ə · ˈlaɪv
English Definition
adj. living, not dead
Significado en Español
vivo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sống, còn sống
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Example Sentence
The rescued sailor was still alive.
获救的水手仍然活着。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “alive”:
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A
dead
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B
lifeless
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C
deceased
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D
living
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D — living.
“alive” means adj. living, not dead
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The tiny plant was still ______, even after weeks with no water.
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A
dead
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B
lifeless
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C
withered
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D
alive
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D — alive.
“alive” means adj. living, not dead
Common questions about “alive”
What does “alive” mean?
alive — adj. living, not dead. In Chinese: 活着的.
How do you pronounce “alive”?
alive is pronounced /əˈlaɪv/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · live.
How do you use “alive” in a sentence?
The rescued sailor was still alive. (获救的水手仍然活着。)
What are synonyms for “alive”?
living, breathing, animate — all close in meaning to alive (adj. living, not dead).
Is “alive” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. alive appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
