«живей! крикнул питер. what is the root of живей and mean of it.» / Lingvo Live

Hakan Gonceasked for translation 7 years ago

How to translate? (ru-en)

живей! крикнул питер.

what is the root of живей and mean of it.

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"Живей" means "move quicker or faster". The words such as "живо", "живей" have much in common. The origin of these words is connected with "живой" (alive, not dead).
translation added by Илья Головко
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Irina Mayorovaadded a comment 7 years ago

живей is the comparative degree of живо. it means quickly, promptly.
Живо! Живей! - make haste!; be quick!; look lively!

Tatiana Melihovaadded a comment 7 years ago

the root - жив Я жив. = I am alive.

Hakan Gonceadded a comment 7 years ago

Спасибо огромное

Dennis Novakadded a comment 7 years ago

Живей means "Hurry up". The root is "жив" which means "alive". But this phrase "Живей!" has another meaning. It just means: "Hurry up!"

Hakan Gonceadded a comment 7 years ago

Thanks you all : irina , tatiana, dennis 🙏