Words / B1

s-uh-VYV/səˈvaɪv/

Survive means continue to live or exist after something difficult. Survive an accident; survive on a low wage. Live is the basic verb; survive always implies danger or hardship. Survival is the noun; survivor is the person. A business can survive a recession.

Meaning

To continue to live or exist after a difficult situation.

Examples

• “Only a few plants survived the dry summer.”
• “Few companies survived the crisis.”
• “He survived on bread and tea for a week.”

Good to know

survive + noun / survive on + food/money. Noun: survival. Person: survivor.

Near in meaning

live through

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