survive
Translation
to survive, to outlive, to withstand
Examples
Few people survived the crash.
Few people survived the crash.
He survived on bread and water.
He survived on bread and water.
The company survived the recession.
The company survived the recession.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to continue to live or exist after (sth.) Few people survived the crash.
((on sth.)) to continue to live by eating or drinking (sth.) He survived on bread and water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: endure, outlast, withstand; Antonyms: perish, die
Etymology
From Latin 'supervivere', from 'super-' (over, beyond) + 'vivere' (to live). Literally 'to live beyond'.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'super' alive, living beyond a difficult event or time.