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жив — meaning in English

zhiv

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English meaning

  • alive adjective Living; not dead.
  • animate verb To bring something to life, or to make a picture or object appear to move on its own.
  • bright adj Giving off or full of strong light.
  • brisk adj Quick and energetic; done at a lively pace.
  • dashing adj Stylish and attractive in a bold, confident way.
  • live verb To be alive; to have life.
  • lively adj Full of energy and enthusiasm; active and spirited.
  • living adj Alive, currently existing (as opposed to dead or extinct).
  • pert adjective Cheeky or impudent in a lively, playful way, especially of a child or younger person.
  • sprightly adj Animated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited.
  • vivacious adj Full of energy and enthusiasm; lively and animated.
  • zippy adj Full of energy and enthusiasm; lively.

Senses

жив is used for these senses in English:

  • above ground (figurative) Not dead and buried; alive.
  • alive Having life; living; not dead.
  • animate That lives.
  • bright Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
  • brisk Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
  • dashing Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.
  • lively Full of life; energetic, vivacious.
  • pert Lively; alert and cheerful; bright. [from 16th c.]

alive — full definition

  1. adjective Living; not dead.
  2. adjective Still active, in force, or in existence.
  3. adjective Full of activity or energy; buzzing with people or things.
  4. adjective Aware of or sensitive to something.

animate — full definition

  1. verb To bring something to life, or to make a picture or object appear to move on its own.
  2. verb To give energy, purpose, or excitement to something.
  3. adj Alive, or full of energy and movement.

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