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I . living [ˈlɪvɪŋ] N no pl

1. living (livelihood):

what do you do for a living?
to make a good living

2. living (life):

living
życie nt
standard of living

Phrases:

the living + pl vb (not the dead)
żywi mpl

II . living [ˈlɪvɪŋ] ADJ

1. living (alive):

living
living things
not a living soul

2. living (alive now):

the best living actor
living monument to sth

living fossil N BIOL

living hell N fig

living hell
piekło nt

living legend N

living quarters N pl

living quarters

living room N

living room

cost of living N

cost of living

I . live2 [laɪv] ADJ

1. live (living):

3. live show, entertainment:

4. live wire:

5. live bomb, bullet:

II . live2 [laɪv] ADV

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Storm, snow, ice, subzero temperatures all make living difficult.
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Living collectively was simply the most logical way to be secure in an unwelcoming land.
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Simplistic eco-conscious design that is focused on functionality and creating a breathing living/working environment.
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The gills are small but their structure is similar to those of other free-living bivalves.
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He created the pilot episode in his living room in 1993, and official production began in 1994.
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One such practice would have the older men bring the male children a severally injured captive of war, allowing the boys to practice their archery skills against this living target.
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Underneath the living rosettes, the plants typically produce nonphotosynthetic material or allow previous leaves to die, creating an insulating effect.
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He lingered for nearly a month, living long enough to hear of his promotion to the rank of major-general for distinguished service in the field.
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The adult is long-lived, sometimes living more than three years.
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His father owned an ox cart and earned a living by delivering goods to the town's merchants.
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