Survive - translation, pronunciation and examples
survive
stay alive
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When to use survive
пережить шторм
пережить наводнение
выжить в аварии
выживать в одиночку
выживать в суровых условиях
survive usage examples
Только самые старые деревья могут выживать в долгие холодные зимы этой долины.
Only the oldest trees can survive the long, cold winters in this valley.
После лесного пожара несколько небольших растений сумели продолжать выживать в пепле.
After the wildfire, a few small plants managed to survive in the ashes.
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General verb meaning to continue to live or exist after danger, hardship, or an event.
To suffer through or tolerate something difficult for a long time; emphasizes sustained tolerance.
To recover from a serious illness or difficulty; implies improving from a critical state.
Informal: to continue to survive or keep going; also used to ask someone to wait.
To be alive or to have life; also to reside somewhere; less focus on overcoming danger.
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survive belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
survive synonyms
What's the difference between survive / endure / pull through / hang on / live / outlive
General verb meaning to continue to live or exist after danger, hardship, or an event.
Only a few villagers survived the flood.
Выжили лишь несколько жителей деревни после наводнения.
To suffer through or tolerate something difficult for a long time; emphasizes sustained tolerance.
They endured severe conditions during the expedition.
Они вытерпели тяжёлые условия во время экспедиции.
To recover from a serious illness or difficulty; implies improving from a critical state.
The doctors say he should pull through after the operation.
Врачи говорят, что он должен выжить/выздороветь после операции.
Informal: to continue to survive or keep going; also used to ask someone to wait.
He managed to hang on until help arrived.
Ему удалось продержаться до прибытия помощи.
To be alive or to have life; also to reside somewhere; less focus on overcoming danger.
He lives in the city and works as a teacher.
Он живёт в городе и работает учителем.
To live longer than another person, generation, or thing; stresses outliving someone/something.
She outlived all her siblings.
Она пережила всех своих братьев и сестёр.
To resist or hold out against a force, influence, or attack without giving way.
The building can withstand strong winds.
Здание может выдержать сильные ветры.
To persist in a course of action despite difficulties or delay in achieving success.
He persevered with his research despite many setbacks.
Он упорно продолжал исследования несмотря на многочисленные неудачи.
To last longer than something else; often applied to objects, trends, patience or endurance.
The old car outlasted several newer models.
Старый автомобиль прослужил дольше нескольких более новых моделей.
To survive, especially at a minimal level, often referring to maintaining life with limited resources.
Many families subsist on very little income.
Многие семьи существовали/выживали на мизерный доход.
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How to pronounce survive and what this word means
survive translation: выживать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce survive
/səˈvaɪv/
survive translation
выживать
survive examples
Only the oldest trees can survive the long, cold winters in this valley.
survive transcription
/səˈvaɪv/, /tuː sərˈvaɪv/
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survive meaning: what does it mean?
stay alive
survive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
survive is pronounced as /səˈvaɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
survive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Only the oldest trees can survive the long, cold winters in this valley. Translation: Только самые старые деревья могут выживать в долгие холодные зимы этой долины.
Is survive part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, survive (выживать) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is survive part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, survive (выживать) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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