What does it mean to be alive?

Question

its one of my hw questions and the explanations to this question are to hard for me to understand. can some dumb it down for me lol. thank you

what does it mean to be alive?

as in how do you know a plant and a lizard are alive and a rock and a motorcycle are not?

what does it mean to be alive?

Answer 1

alive- a·live [ə lv]

adj

1.  living: living, especially still living, and not dead  

2.  of all people living: of all people currently living (usually used with a superlative)

the luckiest person alive



3.  still in existence: still existing, continuing, or functioning

The movement remained alive by going underground.



4.  full of life: full of energy and vigor, and with a zest for and interest in life

He feels alive only when he is writing his book.



5.  animated: active or animated, especially full of busy activity or a sense of excitement

The place doesn't come alive till after midnight.



6.  still interesting: still interesting, relevant, or vividly imaginable for people in the present day

Her brief was to make the subject come alive for a modern audience.



7.  swarming with something: full of or swarming with people or animals

The floor of the tent was alive with ants.



8.  aware of something: sensitive to or aware of things

alive to the danger involved in the operation



[ Old English on lífe "in life"]

Answer 2

i guess you must thrive to be alive

Answer 3

To be alive is to be conscious. It is a state whereby one can make decisions and think and act independently and use the will. We humans are superior as we have the faculty of reasoning which the animals and plants lack. For this reason, we are the ones alive. Those plants and fruits are barely living or better still, just existing.

God Bless

Answer 4

feeling

Answer 5

If something is alive, it can feel or has needs. A rock needs nothing to exist. A plant needs food and water. A motorcycle can't feel pain or happiness. Humans can.