keep alive
kiːp əˈlaɪv
kept alive
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Definition of keep alive - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
not dyingmake sure someone or something does not die or end
  • Doctors worked hard to keep alive the injured man.
preserve sustain
2.
traditionmake sure an idea or tradition continues
  • We keep alive the old customs in our family.
preserve sustain
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Expressions with keep

keep goingv.
maintain the pace or speed
He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race..
keep onv.
continue doing something
She decided to keep on studying despite the noise..
keep upv.
maintain the same speed or level
He struggled to keep up with the fast runners.
keep aroundv.
retain something or someone nearby
I keep a flashlight around in case of power outages.
keep in touchv.
maintain communication with someone
We promised to keep in touch after graduation.
keep one's placev.
not lose track of location in reading or process
Use a bookmark to keep your place in the book.

Expressions with alive

come alivev.
become lively or animated
The party really came alive after midnight.
alive withadj.
full of living things or activity
The garden was alive with butterflies and bees.
look alivev.
be alert and pay attention
The coach told the players to look alive during practice.
alive toadj.
aware of or sensitive to something important
She is alive to the needs of her students.
dead or aliveadj.
either deceased or living without preference
The animal was found dead or alive.
keep hope alivev.
continue to believe in the possibility of success
The team keeps hope alive even when the odds are against them.
bring a story alivev.
make a story vivid and engaging for listeners
The author used vivid descriptions to bring a story alive.
alive and kickingadj.
still active or functioning well
Despite the rumors, the old theater is still alive and kicking..
be eaten alivev.
get harshly criticized, defeated, or overwhelmed by others
The new player was eaten alive by the experienced team.
bring alivev.
make something more vivid or realistic
The director's vision brought the story alive.

Terms related to keep alive

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continueenduremaintainnurtureprolongprotectsavesupportconserveinheritperpetuaterevive

Terms with keep alive included in their meaning

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black thumbn.
plant care
having poor ability to grow and keep plants alive
liver failuren.
medical
serious condition where the liver stops working enough to keep person alive
life-support machinen.
medical equipment
equipment used to keep a very ill person alive
advanced life supportn.
medical
special treatment to keep someone alive
survival craftn.
safety equipment
emergency boat or raft used to keep people alive after evacuation
keepnetn.
fishing
net used by anglers to keep fish alive
LSMTacr.
acr: life-sustaining/saving medical treatment
treatment to keep someone alive

Examples of keep alive in a sentence

  • The rescue team struggled to keep alive the hope of survival.
  • They keep alive the festival by celebrating every year.
  • Teachers keep alive the language through lessons.

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  1. French:garder en vie, préserver, ...
  2. German:am Leben erhalten, lebendig halten, ...
  3. Italian:tenere in vita, mantenere vivo, ...
  4. Spanish:mantener con vida, mantener vivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:manter vivo, preservar, ...
  6. Chinese:维持生命, 延续, ...
  7. Japanese:生かし続ける, 守り続ける, ...
  8. Arabic:أَبْقَى عَلَى قَيْدِ الحَيَاةِ, أَحْيَا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַחֲזִיק בַּחַיִּים, לְשַׁמֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:спасти жизнь, поддерживать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зберегти живим, зберігати, ...
  12. Hindi:जीवित रखना, जारी रखना, ...

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