American English
/əˈlaɪv/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Living; not dead.
Practice out loudLiving; not dead.
The firefighters found the child alive.
Everyone was alive after the crash.
Alive usually comes after be: The dog is alive. Say a live dog or a living dog, not an alive dog.
stay alive · keep someone alive · be alive and well
be + alive
keep + person/animal + alive
Full of energy, movement, or excitement.
The streets are alive with music tonight.
She comes alive when she talks about travel.
come alive · alive with music · alive with activity
be alive with + noun
come alive when + subject + verb
Still active or possible, rather than finished, canceled, or eliminated.
The plan is still alive.
Our team is still alive in the tournament.
keep a dream alive · keep hope alive · still alive in the competition
be still alive
keep + plan/project + alive
Still healthy, active, or successful.
The tradition is alive and well.
To become lively, active, or interesting.
The park comes alive after sunset.
To continue to give people hope.
The donation kept hope alive.