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Meaning of come alive | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

to become responsive and animated.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Svenska kvickna leva upp
Türkçe dirilmek
Українська оживати ожити

Examples

“Southgate's faith was rewarded when Kane got off the mark with England's crucial second in the 2-0 win over Germany. It was the catalyst for the real Kane to come alive in the tournament - and he punished Ukraine in trademark style.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

come aloft come along come and go come apart come apart at the seams come around

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