Live over Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈoʊvɝ

LIV OH-ver

UK

lɪv/ /ˈəʊvɐ

LIV OH-vuh

Definition

To experience something again in your memory, or to go through an event as if it were happening again.

Usage & Nuances

'Live over' is somewhat formal and literary, often used to describe reliving memories or emotional experiences. It's not commonly used for literal repetition of life events. Frequently appears with 'wish I could live it over' or 'I'd like to live over that day.'

• Spanish: revivir - volver a experimentar
• Portuguese (BR): reviver - viver novamente
• Portuguese (PT): reviver - viver novamente
• Chinese (Simplified): 重温 - 再次经历
• Chinese (Traditional): 重溫 - 再次經歷
• Hindi: फिर से जीना - फिर से अनुभव करना
• Arabic: إعادة عيش - تذكر بشدة
• Bengali: পুনরায় বেঁচে থাকা - আবার অনুভব করা
• Russian: переживать заново
• Japanese: もう一度経験する - 思い出して味わう
• Vietnamese: sống lại - trải nghiệm lại
• Korean: 다시 경험하다 - 다시 살다
• Turkish: yeniden yaşamak - tekrar deneyimlemek
• Urdu: دوبارہ جینا - دوبارہ تجربہ کرنا
• Indonesian: mengalami lagi - hidup kembali

Example Sentences

Sometimes I wish I could live over my childhood.

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She loves to live over her happiest memories.

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He often tries to live over his college days.

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"If I could live over just one day, it would be our wedding," she said with a smile.

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Every time he returns to his hometown, he seems to live over his youth.

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No matter how many times I live over that moment in my mind, it still makes me smile.

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