survive
выживать
stay alive
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survive with Russian translation
survive usage examples
Только самые старые деревья могут выживать в долгие холодные зимы этой долины.
Only the oldest trees can survive the long, cold winters in this valley.
После лесного пожара несколько небольших растений сумели продолжать выживать в пепле.
After the wildfire, a few small plants managed to survive in the ashes.
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survive belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
survive synonyms
Related words worth learning together
To suffer through or tolerate something difficult for a long time; emphasizes sustained tolerance.
They endured severe conditions during the expedition.
To recover from a serious illness or difficulty; implies improving from a critical state.
The doctors say he should pull through after the operation.
Informal: to continue to survive or keep going; also used to ask someone to wait.
He managed to hang on until help arrived.
To be alive or to have life; also to reside somewhere; less focus on overcoming danger.
He lives in the city and works as a teacher.
To live longer than another person, generation, or thing; stresses outliving someone/something.
She outlived all her siblings.
To resist or hold out against a force, influence, or attack without giving way.
The building can withstand strong winds.
To persist in a course of action despite difficulties or delay in achieving success.
He persevered with his research despite many setbacks.
To last longer than something else; often applied to objects, trends, patience or endurance.
The old car outlasted several newer models.
To survive, especially at a minimal level, often referring to maintaining life with limited resources.
Many families subsist on very little income.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
survive meaning: what does it mean?
stay alive
survive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
survive is pronounced as /səˈvaɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
survive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Only the oldest trees can survive the long, cold winters in this valley. Translation: Только самые старые деревья могут выживать в долгие холодные зимы этой долины.
Is survive part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, survive (выживать) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is survive part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, survive (выживать) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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