Survive Survived Surviving I Member People Children Live

• she was the last surviving member of the family.
• of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived.
• the children had to survive by begging and stealing.
• ‘how are you these days?’ ‘oh, surviving.’

survive

1. to continue to live or exist
• She was the last surviving member of the family.
• Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived.
• The children had to survive by begging and stealing.
• ‘How are you these days?’ ‘Oh, surviving.’
• Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive.
• Some strange customs have survived from earlier times.
• I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs).
• They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit.
• He survived as party leader until his second election defeat.
2. to continue to live or exist despite a dangerous event or time
• The company managed to survive the crisis.
• Many birds didn't survive the severe winter.
• Few buildings survived the war intact.
3. to live or exist longer than somebody/something
• synonym outlive
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• She survived her husband by ten years.

Extra Examples

• A young boy miraculously survived a 25 000-volt electric shock.
• Companies need to keep to deadlines if they are to survive and thrive.
• Doctors did not expect him to survive the night.
• Four of their five chickens survived to adulthood.
• He narrowly survived several assassination attempts.
• I can just about survive on what I earn.
• Lung cancer patients are lucky to survive for five years.
• Many of these teachers are struggling to survive financially.
• Nobody can survive long without water.
• Once diagnosed with lung cancer, a patient is lucky to survive for five years.
• Only one copy of the book still survives.
• Seedlings survive better in stony soil.
• She cannot hope to survive long in power.
• She survived through two world wars.
• The frescoes have survived remarkably well.
• The islanders could barely survive without an export crop.
• The original apple tree survived until 1911.
• The prime minister narrowly survived a leadership challenge.
• They survived on roots and berries.
• Very few of the children survived into adult life.
• Very little has survived from this period of history.
• Will she survive as party leader?
• poor people struggling to survive
• the only surviving member of her family
• I can’t survive on £40 a week.
• Many birds didn’t survive the severe winter.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they survive
• he / she / it survives
• past simple survived
• past participle survived
• -ing form surviving

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Old French sourvivre, from Latin supervivere, from super- ‘in addition’ + vivere ‘live’.