Überleben
Example: Viele Tiere können in der Wildnis lange überleben.
Definition
"Überleben" means to continue to live or exist, especially in difficult or dangerous situations. For example, many animals can survive for a long time in the wild. It implies enduring hardships or threats to stay alive.
Etymology
The word "überleben" comes from the German prefix "über-" meaning 'over' or 'beyond' and the verb "leben" meaning 'to live.' Together, it literally means 'to live beyond,' reflecting the idea of outliving or surviving something challenging.
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"Überleben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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