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sobrevivir — meaning in English

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English meaning

survive verb To stay alive, especially after facing danger, illness, or hardship.

Senses

sobrevivir is used for these senses in English:

survive (intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
survive (transitive) To live longer than (someone); to outlive (someone or something); to outlast (something).

survive — full definition

verb To stay alive, especially after facing danger, illness, or hardship.
verb To continue to exist, especially after something might have destroyed it.
verb To live longer than someone else; to outlive them.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Spanish words

pervivir supervivir