Sobreviver
Example: Muitos animais conseguem sobreviver em ambientes difíceis.
Definition
"Sobreviver" means to continue living or existing, especially in difficult or challenging conditions. It involves enduring hardships and avoiding death or failure, as in the example phrase, 'Many animals can sobreviver in harsh environments.'
Etymology
The word "sobreviver" comes from the Portuguese prefix 'sobre-' meaning 'over' or 'above,' combined with 'viver,' meaning 'to live.' It literally means 'to live over' or 'to outlive.' Did you know that its roots trace back to Latin, where 'supervivere' also meant to survive or outlive?
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