Meaning · adjective
live
- performed or broadcast in real time, especially music or entertainment
In a sentence
Stasera andiamo in un locale con musica live.
Tonight we are going to a place with live music.
Hai mai ascoltato la versione live di questa canzone?
Have you ever listened to the live version of this song?
Il gruppo non farà concerti live quest'anno.
The band will not do any live concerts this year.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| live | masculine · singular |
| live | feminine · singular |
| live | masculine · plural |
| live | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- An invariable English loanword; it follows the noun, e.g., 'musica live', 'concerto live'.
Meaning · noun
live show, gig
- a live musical performance or concert
- a live broadcast or recording
In a sentence
Il gruppo ha annunciato una serie di live nei palazzetti italiani.
The band announced a series of live shows in Italian arenas.
Ieri sera siamo andati a un fantastico live jazz in centro.
Yesterday evening we went to a fantastic live jazz gig downtown.
Hai registrato il loro ultimo live alla radio?
Did you record their latest live broadcast on the radio?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| live | masculine · singular |
| live | masculine · plural |
| live | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Borrowed from English; invariable in the plural.
- Also used as an invariable adjective: 'musica live' (live music).
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