subsistir

subsistir(
soob
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sees
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teer
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to survive
El náufrago subsistió dos semanas en la isla hasta que fue rescatado.The castaway survived two weeks on the island until he was rescued.
b. to subsist
Las plantas subsistieron pese a las extremas condiciones climáticas.The plants managed to subsist in the adverse environmental conditions.
a. to persist
Esta costumbre aún subsiste entre los grupos más conservadores.This custom still persists among the more conservative groups.
b. to survive
El cuento subsistió gracias a la tradición oral.The tale survived thanks to oral tradition.
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