Αναζήτηση
to survive
01
to remain alive after enduring a specific hazardous or critical event
Intransitive
Example
The sailors were lost at sea for weeks but their resourcefulness helped them survive.
After the plane crash, the survivors had to find shelter and food while waiting for rescue, managing to survive against all odds.
Despite the severe injuries from the car accident, she fought through the pain and survived.
02
to continue to live or exist specifically after experiencing a particular severe event or accident
Transitive: to survive
Example
The explorer survived the treacherous journey through the desert.
She survived the avalanche thanks to her avalanche beacon and quick thinking.
The endangered species survived the poaching crisis thanks to conservation efforts.
Example
After the flood, the villagers survived on emergency supplies for several weeks.
He survived years of setbacks before finally achieving his dream.
She had to survive on a very tight budget after losing her job.
04
to live longer than another person, particularly in the context of longevity or life expectancy
Transitive: to survive sb
Example
The matriarch of the family survived her spouse by a decade.
Her grandparents survived their children and lived into their late nineties.
Despite the challenges of old age, the widowed man continued to survive his friends and peers.
Παράδειγμα
The sailors were lost at sea for weeks but their resourcefulness helped them survive.
After the plane crash, the survivors had to find shelter and food while waiting for rescue, managing to survive against all odds.
Despite the severe injuries from the car accident, she fought through the pain and survived.
Despite the severe injuries from the explosion, the soldier managed to crawl to safety and survived until medics arrived.
Following the explosion that demolished his home, he had to take shelter in order to survive.
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