Suchen
to live on
[phrase form: live]
01
überleben, leben
to remain alive
Intransitive
02
leben von, ernähren von
to eat mainly one type of food, often in an unhealthy or unbalanced way
Transitive: to live on one type of food
03
leben von, ernähren von
to eat only a certain type of food
Transitive: to live on a certain type of food
04
leben von, über die Runden kommen
to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities
Transitive: to live on a source of income
05
fortbestehen, lebendig bleiben
to persist in existence over time
Intransitive
live on
v
Beispiel
The old man lived on long after his doctors had given up hope.
The old woman lived on for many years after her husband passed away.
Many survivors of the disaster found ways to live on despite the tremendous loss.
Despite the harsh conditions, the species managed to live on and adapt to its environment.
After the accident, she was determined to live on and make the most of her second chance.
