Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - alive
Alive
alive
adj. (usu. predic.) 1 (of a person, animal, plant, etc.) living, not dead. 2 a (of a thing) existing; continuing; in operation or action (kept his interest alive). b under discussion; provoking interest (the topic is still very much alive today). 3 (of a person or animal) lively, active. 4 charged with an electric current; connected to a source of electricity. 5 (foll. by to) aware of; alert or responsive to. 6 (foll. by with) a swarming or teeming with. b full of. Phrases and idioms alive and kicking colloq. very active; lively. alive and well still alive or active (esp. despite contrary assumptions or rumours). Derivatives aliveness n. Etymology: OE on life (as A(2), LIFE) ALIZARIN n. 1 the red colouring matter of madder root, used in dyeing. 2 (attrib.) (of a dye) derived from or similar to this pigment. Etymology: F alizarine f. alizari madder f. Arab. al-' isara pressed juice f. ' asara to press fruit
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adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English on life, from on + līf life Date: before 12th century having life ; not dead or inanimate, 2. still in existence, force, or operation ; active , still active in competition with a chance of victory , knowing or realizing the existence of ; sensitive , marked by alertness, energy, or briskness , marked by much life, animation, or activity ; swarming , 6. — used as an intensive following the noun see: aware ~ness noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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