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Senses

1. 1.

   to survive

   to remain alive despite danger or hardship

2. 2.

   to outlive

   to live longer than someone else

3. 3.

   to endure

   to persist or continue to exist

Examples

• "Ele sobreviveu ao acidente de carro."

  He survived the car accident.

• "Ela sobreviveu à mãe por muitos anos."

  She outlived her mother by many years.

• "A empresa conseguiu sobreviver à crise econômica."

  The company managed to survive the economic crisis.

Usage

Common verb in both formal and informal contexts. Often paired with prepositions "a" (to a situation) or "sem" (without something). Frequently used metaphorically beyond literal physical survival, including institutional or emotional contexts.