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survivors

[səˈvaɪvərz]
noun
sobreviventes
1. People who remain alive after an event in which others have died
The survivors of the shipwreck were rescued by a passing ship.
Os sobreviventes do navio naufragado foram resgatados por um navio que passava.
2. People who continue to live or exist despite hardship or adversity
Cancer survivors often share their stories to inspire others.
Sobreviventes de câncer frequentemente compartilham suas histórias para inspirar outros.
3. People who manage to remain in existence or operation
The survivors of the old company adapted to the market changes.
Os sobreviventes da empresa antiga se adaptaram às mudanças do mercado.
Synonyms
remainderssurvivors ofthose who lived through
Antonyms
casualtiesvictimsfatalities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
sobreviventes
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sobreviventes
Common formal usage in business and media contexts
Rio de Janeiro
sobreviventes
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially shortened to 'sobrevivos'
Portugal
sobreviventes
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

survival of the fittest
against all odds
live to fight another day
pull through
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