живуть

This is the 551st most frequent Ukrainian word.


живуть

"Live" (third-person plural form).


The word "живуть" is used in its literal meaning to denote residing or dwelling in a place.

Вони живуть у великому місті.

They live in a big city.


Here, "живуть" is used metaphorically to indicate that hopes are alive or exist within their hearts.

Їхні надії живуть у їхніх серцях.

Their hopes live in their hearts.


In this context, "живуть" describes the continuation or preservation of traditions over time.

Ці традиції живуть протягом століть.

These traditions have been alive for centuries.