Look alive Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫʊk/ /əˈɫaɪv
LUUK uh-LIVE
lˈʊk/ /ɐlˈaɪv
LUUK ul-IVE
التعريف
Used to tell someone to hurry up, pay attention, or become more energetic, often when they seem slow or distracted.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal; usually a command to make someone move faster or focus, often in group or work settings. Common in sports, kitchens, or when giving orders. Not literal: does not mean to 'look like you are alive', but to act with energy.
Spanish: ¡muévete! - ¡ponte las pilas!Portuguese (BR): anda logo! - se mexa!Portuguese (PT): anda lá! - mexe-te!Chinese (Simplified): 快点！- 精神点！Chinese (Traditional): 快點！- 打起精神！Hindi: फुर्ती दिखाओ! - जल्दी करो!Arabic: انشط! - أسرع!Bengali: সতর্ক হও - তাড়াতাড়ি করRussian: бодрее - повеселееJapanese: しっかりして - 気を引き締めてVietnamese: tỉnh táo lên - nhanh lênKorean: 정신 차려 - 빨리 움직여Turkish: canlan - dikkatini toplaUrdu: ہوشیار ہو جاؤ - فوراً دھیان دوIndonesian: ayo semangat - cepat bergerak
جمل نموذجية
Come on, look alive! We have customers waiting.
basic
Coach shouted, 'Look alive on the field!'
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If you want this job done, you need to look alive.
basic
Hey, look alive—the boss is coming!
natural
Let’s look alive out there, team!
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The restaurant got busy fast, so we all had to look alive.
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