This term is also called live, or hot, which means that a voltage is present and it can cause an electrical current. Any time an electrical current is present, there is a risk of being shocked.
A "live" wire or "hot" wire is one that's energized. (B)
It doesn't matter whether it has electrical current flowing in it or not. If the live, hot, energized conductor has voltage on it, there is risk of being shocked if you come in contact with it.
