Outlives Meaning in English
word · lemma: outlive
ˌaʊtˈɫɪvz
owt-LIVZ
aʊtlˈɪvz
owt-LIVZ
Definition
To live longer than someone or something else. It can refer to people, animals, or even things lasting longer than others.
Usage & Nuances
'Outlive' is formal and typically used in writing or careful speech. It often appears as 'outlive someone' (survive longer) or 'outlive its usefulness' (no longer needed). Not used for day-to-day survival.
Spanish: sobrevive a - vive más quePortuguese (BR): sobreviver a - viver mais do quePortuguese (PT): sobreviver a - viver mais do queChinese (Simplified): 比...活得久 - 比...长寿Chinese (Traditional): 比...活得久 - 比...長壽Hindi: से अधिक जीवित रहनाArabic: يعيش أكثر من - يبقى بعدBengali: বাঁচে বেশি দিন - টিকে থাকে বেশি সময়Russian: переживать - жить дольшеJapanese: より長生きする - より長く残るVietnamese: sống lâu hơn - tồn tại lâu hơnKorean: 더 오래 살다 - 더 오래 남아 있다Turkish: daha uzun yaşamak - daha uzun sürmekUrdu: زیادہ عرصہ زندہ رہناIndonesian: bertahan lebih lama - hidup lebih lama
Example Sentences
My grandmother outlives all her siblings.
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The old tree outlives the new ones in the park.
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Sometimes plastic outlives metal parts in machines.
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It’s amazing how some memories outlive the people who made them.
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Technology often outlives its original purpose.
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He joked that his phone battery outlives his enthusiasm for work.
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