HyperDic: come_to_life

English > 2 senses of the expression come to life:
VERBchangecome to life, come into beingbe born or come into existence
stativecome to lifebe lifelike, as of a painting
English > come to life: 2 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningbe born or come into existence.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Example"All these flowers come to life when the rains come"
Synonymcome into being
Broaderbe bornCome into existence through birth
Spanishcobrar vida, nacer
English > come to life: 2 senses > verb 2, stative
MeaningBe lifelike, as of a painting.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
BroaderresembleAppear like

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