live for
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈlɪv fɚ/ · UK /ˈlɪv fə/
live for means: To enjoy something so much that it is one of the most important things in your life.
verb
To enjoy something so much that it is one of the most important things in your life.
- I live for music.
- He lived for those quiet evenings with his family.
- Do you live for the weekend?
To have someone or something that gives you a reason to stay alive.
- He has his children to live for.
- After the loss, she found something new to live for.
- What gave him a reason to live for another day?
To hope strongly for a future event that would make your life better.
- I live for the day we meet again.
- She lived for the moment her son would come home.
- They live for the day when peace returns.
Questions about live for
What does live for mean?
To enjoy something so much that it is one of the most important things in your life.
What is live for in other languages?
Türkçe: hayatını adamak · Español: vivir para · Français: vivre pour · Deutsch: für etwas leben · Italiano: vivere per · 日本語: 生きがいにする
How do you pronounce live for?
In American English /ˈlɪv fɚ/; in British English /ˈlɪv fə/.
How do you use live for in a sentence?
I live for music. He lived for those quiet evenings with his family.
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