To survive
Example: The system survives under extreme operating conditions
Definition
"To survive" means to continue to live or exist, especially in spite of difficult conditions or challenges. It involves maintaining life or functionality beyond an event or period that threatens destruction or failure, such as a disaster, hardship, or extreme environment.
Etymology
The word "to survive" originates from the Latin verb 'supervivere' which combines 'super' meaning 'over' or 'beyond' and 'vivere' meaning 'to live.' It literally means 'to live beyond.' The term came into English in the late Middle Ages, emphasizing endurance beyond a danger or crisis.
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"To survive" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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