What does vivere in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word vivere in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vivere in Italian.

The word vivere in Italian means live, live, live, live [in], reside [in], live, experience, life, live, survive, live, endure, to be tried, to be lived, to be experienced, joie de vivre, earn a living, make a living, let live, mal de vivre, angst, seize the day, way of life, a quiet life, live at sbd's expense, live in close contact, live beyond your means, live day to day, live in hiding, live like an animal, live like a prince, live like a king, live on your own means, live on emotions, live from hand to mouth, live off private income, live in the past, live on memories, live and let live, live in a golden cage, live in your hovel, live a sheltered life, live in the clouds, a life without thrills or emotions, not an enjoyable life, missing opportunities, will to live, desire to live. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vivere

live

verbo intransitivo (essere in vita)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Non preoccuparti, vivrai ancora a lungo.
Don't worry; you will live for a long time yet.

live

verbo intransitivo (condurre la propria esistenza)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

live

verbo intransitivo (condurre la vita)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Vive senza una preoccupazione al mondo.
He lives without a care in the world.

live [in], reside [in]

verbo intransitivo (abitare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Suo fratello adesso vive a Londra.
His brother now lives in London.

live

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (passare un periodo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Parlo il cinese perfettamente perché ho vissuto una parte della mia infanzia a Pechino.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. I lived in Scotland for three years before moving to London.

experience

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (provare, sperimentare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Chi ha vissuto la catastrofe naturale sulla propria pelle ne è rimasto traumatizzato.
Those who have experienced a natural disaster first hand remain traumatised.

life

sostantivo maschile (lo stare in vita)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La buona tavola è uno dei piaceri del vivere.
Good food is one of life's pleasures.

live, survive

verbo intransitivo (tirare avanti, sopravvivere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
"Come va?" "Si vive!"
"How's it going?" "We're surviving!"

live, endure

verbo intransitivo (figurato (durare nel tempo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il ricordo di Gandhi vive nei suoi insegnamenti.
The memory of Gandhi lives on in his teachings.

to be tried, to be lived, to be experienced

locuzione aggettivale (da provare, da sperimentare)

joie de vivre

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

earn a living, make a living

let live

mal de vivre, angst

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

seize the day

(colloquial)

way of life

a quiet life

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

live at sbd's expense

live in close contact

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

live beyond your means

live day to day

live in hiding

live like an animal

live like a prince

live like a king

verbo intransitivo (vivere nel lusso)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

live on your own means

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

live on emotions

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

live from hand to mouth

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Non puoi continuare a vivere di espedienti: hai già quarant'anni!

live off private income

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il mio sogno è sempre stato quello di vivere di rendita, ma prima devo trovare una ricca ereditiera.
My dream has always been to live off private income, but first I have to find a rich heir.

live in the past, live on memories

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

live and let live

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

live in a golden cage

live in your hovel

live a sheltered life

(vivere nell'agio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
I giovani d'oggi vivono nella bambagia e non sanno cosa vuol dire lavorare e faticare.
Kids today live a sheltered life and don't know the meaning of hard work.

live in the clouds

a life without thrills or emotions, not an enjoyable life, missing opportunities

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

will to live, desire to live

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La voglia di vivere la salvò dalla depressione.
Her desire to live saved her from depression.

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