survive
Translation
to survive, to outlive, to endure
Examples
He was lucky to survive the crash.
He was lucky to survive the crash.
The company survived the recession.
The company survived the recession.
You can't survive for long without water.
You can't survive for long without water.
Grammar Patterns
(( )) to continue to live or exist. You can't survive for long without water.
((sth.)) to continue to live or exist after (sth.). He survived the crash.
((on sth.)) to manage to live on (sth.). They 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' an event.
Memory Tips
Think of being a 'super' person who can 'live' through anything.