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    Vivir (en. Live)

    /biˈβiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To have life.
    Plants live thanks to photosynthesis.
    Las plantas viven gracias a la fotosíntesis.
    To inhabit a place.
    I have been living in Madrid for five years.
    Vivo en Madrid desde hace cinco años.
    To experience or feel something intensely.
    Living each moment intensely is his philosophy of life.
    Vivir intensamente cada momento es su filosofía de vida.
    To survive or continue to exist despite adversity.
    He lives with the medical treatment that allows him to be well.
    Vive con el tratamiento médico que le permite estar bien.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vivere', meaning 'to be alive' or 'to exist'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live on the edge
    To lead a risky or intense life.
    vivir al límite
    to live to tell the tale
    To have experiences that are memorable or extraordinary.
    vivir para contarla
    to live in the present
    To enjoy the current moment without worrying about the past or the future.
    vivir en el presente
    to live with joy
    To lead a full and happy life.
    vivir con alegría

    Related Words

    life
    State of existence; the time between birth and death.
    vida
    experience
    Life experience; what has been lived.
    vivencia
    living being
    Being that has life.
    viviente

    Slang Meanings

    To fully enjoy life.
    Don't worry so much and live, because life is only one.
    No te preocupes tanto y vive, que la vida es una sola.
    To be alive in a daily sense.
    After what happened, I can only say that I am living.
    Después de lo que pasó, solo puedo decir que estoy viviendo.