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живо́й

adjective
adverb жи́во
often used word (#306)

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alive

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Будь моя́ мать жива́, она помогла́ бы мне. If my mother were still alive, she would have helped me.
Я ве́рю, что Элвис всё ещё жив. I believe Elvis is still alive.
Его бе́дная соба́ка ещё жива́. His poor dog is still alive.
Не хле́бом еди́ным жив челове́к. Man cannot live by bread alone.
У неё живо́е воображе́ние. She has a vivid imagination.
Я буду помога́ть вам, пока жив. I'll support you as long as I live.
Я ещё жива́. I'm still alive.
Он всё ещё жив. He's still alive.
Если со́лнце переста́нет свети́ть, все живо́е умрёт. If the sun were to stop shining, all living things would die.
Я жив, даже если не подаю́ никаки́х при́знаков жи́зни. I am alive even though I am not giving any sign of life.

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Declension

	mmasculin	ffeminin	nneuter	plplural
nom. nominative	живо́й	жива́я	живо́е	живы́е
gen. genitive	живо́го	живо́й	живо́го	живы́х
dat. dative	живо́му	живо́й	живо́му	живы́м
acc. accusative	живо́го живо́й	живу́ю	живо́е	живы́х живы́е
inst. instrumental	живы́м	живо́й живо́ю	живы́м	живы́ми
prep. prepositional	живо́м	живо́й	живо́м	живы́х