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liu pang
nounVery low
/ˌljuː ˈpæŋ/The founding emperor of the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) in Chinese history.
liu shao qi
nounVery Low
/ˌljʊ ʃaʊ ˈtʃiː/A Chinese communist revolutionary and political leader, serving as President of the People's Republic of China from 1959 to 1968.
liu shaoqi
nounC2
/ˌljuː ˈʃaʊtʃiː/The name of a prominent Chinese Communist revolutionary and political leader, who served as Chairman of the People's Republic of China (1959–1968).
liuzhou
nounRare
/ˌljʊˈdʒəʊ/A major industrial city in southern China, located in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, along the Liu River.
livability
nounC1
/ˌlɪv.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/The degree to which a place, environment, or system is suitable or pleasant for living.
live
adjectiveadverbverb-intransitive+1A1 (Adjective/Adverb), A2 (Verb)
/lɪv/ (verb); /laɪv/ (adj./adv.)To be alive; to have life. / (adj./adv.) Happening or existing in real time, not recorded.
live axle
nounC1
/ˌlʌɪv ˈaks(ə)l/A solid axle on a vehicle where the axle itself rotates with the wheels to transmit power, as opposed to an independent suspension system.
live birth
nounLow to Medium
/ˌlaɪv ˈbɜːθ/The birth of a baby that shows signs of life, such as breathing, heartbeat, or voluntary muscle movement, at the time of its delivery.
live caption
nounC1
/ˌlaɪv ˈkæp.ʃən/A written text version of spoken dialogue and sound effects, generated and displayed in real-time during a live broadcast, event, or online stream.
live center
nounB2
/laɪv ˈsɛntə/A central point or location where activity, broadcasting, or operations occur in real time and with active engagement.
live centre
nounRare (C2)
/ˌlʌɪv ˈsɛntə/A fixed point (often a conical or pointed component in machinery) that remains stationary and supports a rotating workpiece.
live data
nounC1
/ˌlaɪv ˈdeɪ.tə/Data that is being generated, processed, or updated in real-time or near real-time, reflecting current conditions rather than historical records.
live down
verbB2
/ˌlɪv ˈdaʊn/To cause (a mistake, embarrassment, or shameful act) to be forgotten over time by behaving better.
live in
adjectivenounverbA2
/lɪv ɪn/To reside in a particular place as one's home.
live load
nounC1
/lʌɪv ləʊd/The weight or force of objects that can move or change on a structure, such as people, furniture, vehicles, or other temporary forces, as opposed to the fixed weight of the structure itself.
live oak
nounC2
/ˌlʌɪv ˈəʊk/A type of oak tree (genus Quercus) native to the southeastern United States, characterized by being evergreen or nearly evergreen, unlike most oaks.
live out
adjectiveverbB1/B2
/ˌlɪv ˈaʊt/To reside away from the place where one works or studies; to experience or enact something in reality rather than in imagination.
live spindle
nounVery Low
/lɪv ˈspɪnd(ə)l/A rotating shaft in a machine that is currently powered and rotating; specifically, the main rotating axis of a lathe, milling machine, or similar tool that is active and ready for operation.
live steam
nounLow
/ˌlʌɪv ˈstiːm/Steam that is under pressure, directly from a boiler, and is immediately available to do work (e.g., in an engine or for heating). It is not condensed water or 'dead' steam that has lost its pressure.
live together
verbHigh (B1)
/lɪv təˈɡeð.ər/To share a home and domestic life as cohabitants, typically without being married.

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