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survive

[/sərˈvaɪv/]
verb
sobreviver
1. To remain alive or in existence, especially in spite of danger or hardship
She survived the car accident with minor injuries.
Ela sobreviveu ao acidente de carro com ferimentos leves.
2. To continue to live or exist after someone or something has died or ceased to exist
He survived his wife by ten years.
Ele sobreviveu à sua esposa por dez anos.
3. To manage to continue living or existing, typically in difficult circumstances
Many families struggle to survive on minimum wage.
Muitas famílias lutam para sobreviver com salário mínimo.
Synonyms
endurepersistlastlive throughpull through
Antonyms
perishdiesuccumb

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sobreviver
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sobreviver
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
sobreviver
No significant regional variation
Portugal
sobreviver
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

survive and thrive
survival of the fittest
what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
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