How to Pronounce "live in the present"
expression
LIV in thuh PREZ-uhnt
liv in thuh pruh-ZENT
Definition
To focus on what is happening right now, rather than worrying about the past or the future.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt
British English
lɪv/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /pɹəˈzɛnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIV in thuh PREZ-uhnt
UK
liv in thuh pruh-ZENT
Listen in Context
It's important to live in the present and not worry too much.
Many people find it hard to live in the present.
Learning to live in the present can reduce stress.
He regrets always planning ahead and forgetting to live in the present.