survive
survive(
suhr
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vayv
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. sobrevivir (living being, object or custom)
A meteor killed off the dinosaurs, but some turtle species survived.Un meteorito exterminó a los dinosaurios, pero algunas especies de tortugas sobrevivieron.
b. conservarse (object)
Stonehenge has survived intact to the present day.Stonehenge se ha conservado intacto hasta la actualidad.
2. (to cope)
a. sobrevivir
I have to survive on $50 until next payday.Tengo que sobrevivir con 50 dólares hasta el próximo día de cobro.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to outlive)
a. sobrevivir a
It's not natural that a mother survives her children.No es natural que una madre sobreviva a sus hijos.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He is survived by three daughters.Deja a tres hijas.
She is survived by her husband, Joe.Sigue con vida su esposo, Joe.
a. sobrevivir a
My grandfather is very strong. He survived open-heart surgery.Mi abuelo es muy fuerte. Sobrevivió a una operación a corazón abierto.
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