vivir

Definitions of vivir
  1. noun
    a course of conduct
    synonyms: camino, régimen, vida
  2. noun
    the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
    synonyms: existencia, vida
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    experiencia
    the content of direct observation or participation in an event
  3. noun
    the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
    synonyms: vida
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    existencia
    the state or fact of existing
  4. noun
    the condition of living or the state of being alive
    synonyms: animación, vida
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    existencia
    the state or fact of existing
  5. verb
    have life, be alive
    synonyms: durar, existir
    durar, perdurar
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
  6. verb
    support oneself
    synonyms: durar, existir, sobrevivir, subsistir
    durar, perdurar
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
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    types:
    espirar, respirar
    be alive
  7. verb
    live (in a certain place)
    synonyms: residir
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    habitar, morar, ocupar, poblar, residir
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
  8. verb
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
    synonyms: habitar, morar, ocupar, poblar, residir
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    residir
    live (in a certain place)
    cohabitar, convivir
    share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
    albergar, residir
    be a lodger; stay temporarily
    acampar, vivaquear
    live in or as if in a tent
    type of:
    estar, haber
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
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