lives
word · lemma: life
/ˈɫɪvz/
livz
/lˈɪvz/
livz
Definition
"Lives" is the plural of "life." It refers to more than one person’s or thing’s existence, or can mean ways in which people live.
Usage & Nuances
"Lives" rhymes with "hives." Do not confuse with the verb "lives" (third person of "live," pronounced with a long i). Usually used to mean people’s existences ('save lives'), but can also mean multiple lifestyles ('they led double lives').
Spanish: vidasPortuguese (BR): vidasPortuguese (PT): vidasChinese (Simplified): 生命 (复数) - 生活 (复数)Chinese (Traditional): 生命（複數）- 生活（複數）Hindi: जिंदगियाँ - जीवनArabic: حيوات - أرواحBengali: জীবনগুলোRussian: жизниJapanese: 命（いのち）- 人生（じんせい）Vietnamese: cuộc sống - mạng sốngKorean: 생명 - 삶Turkish: hayatlarUrdu: زندگیاںIndonesian: nyawa - kehidupan
Example Sentences
Doctors save lives every day.
basic
People try to improve their lives.
basic
Many animals lost their lives in the fire.
basic
They left their old lives behind and started fresh in a new city.
natural
Some people lead double lives that nobody knows about.
natural
The hurricane changed thousands of lives overnight.
natural