Survives Meaning in English
word · lemma: survive
/sɝˈvaɪvz/
ser-VYVZ
/səvˈaɪvz/
suh-VYVZ
Definition
To continue to live or exist after something difficult, dangerous, or life-threatening has happened.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for living beings or sometimes for things or traditions. Common with 'on', as in 'survives on' (food, support). Not the same as 'lives' (just being alive)—'survives' means overcoming challenge or danger.
Spanish: sobrevivePortuguese (BR): sobrevivePortuguese (PT): sobreviveChinese (Simplified): 幸存Chinese (Traditional): 倖存Hindi: जीता रहता है - बचा रहता हैArabic: ينجوBengali: বেঁচে থাকে - টিকে থাকেRussian: выживаетJapanese: 生き残るVietnamese: sống sótKorean: 살아남다Turkish: hayatta kalırUrdu: زندہ رہتا ہےIndonesian: bertahan
Example Sentences
The plant survives with a little water each week.
basic
He survives on just bread and soup.
basic
The animal survives the cold winter.
basic
Somehow, she always survives tough situations.
natural
My old phone barely survives another day.
natural
No one survives in that desert without water.
natural