überdauern
Translation
to outlast, to survive, to endure
Examples
Alte Burgen überdauern die Jahrhunderte.
Old castles outlast the centuries.
Seine Musik wird die Zeit überdauern.
His music will outlast time.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) to outlast, survive (sth./sb.) The old castle has outlasted many wars.
Similar Words
Synonyms: überleben, fortbestehen; Antonyms: vergehen, untergehen
Etymology
From 'über' (over, beyond) + 'dauern' (to last). Literally 'to last beyond'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something lasting 'over' and 'beyond' a difficult period, like a storm or a war.