Живой - translation, pronunciation and examples
alive
living
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When to use живой
живой и здоровый
всё ещё живой
сохранять живым
оставаться живым
живой сегодня
живой usage examples
After the frost, most shrubs were still alive.
После мороза большинство кустов всё ещё были живыми.
Check that the seeds are alive before you plant them.
Проверьте, что семена живые, прежде чем сажать.
Similar words
having life, not dead; also figuratively — lively, energetic
about ability to exist, develop or survive (often scientific/technical)
tough, durable; often figurative — hardy or low-maintenance
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живой synonyms
What's the difference between живой / жизнеспособный / живучий
having life, not dead; also figuratively — lively, energetic
He is still alive, don't worry.
Он ещё живой, не беспокойтесь.
about ability to exist, develop or survive (often scientific/technical)
This seedling has high viability.
У этого саженца высокая жизнеспособность.
tough, durable; often figurative — hardy or low-maintenance
This breed is very hardy — it grows almost anywhere.
Эта порода очень живучая — растёт почти везде.
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How to pronounce живой and what this word means
живой translation: alive. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce живой
[ʐɨˈvoj]
живой translation
alive
живой examples
Die Katze ist noch lebendig.
живой transcription
[ʐɨˈvoj]
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Questions about this word
живой meaning: what does it mean?
Сохранять жизненные функции, существовать как организм
живой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
живой is pronounced as [ʐɨˈvoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
живой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Katze ist noch lebendig. Translation: Кошка ещё жива.
Is живой part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
Yes, живой (alive) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is живой part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, живой (alive) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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