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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSurvival
/sərˈvaɪ.vəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.
"The stranded hikers fought hard for their survival in the freezing mountains."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'survival' originates from the Latin word 'survivere', meaning 'to live beyond' or 'to outlive'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical context of endurance and continued existence in the face of adversity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Survival" is said worldwide
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survie
Transliteration: survie
"L'eau est essentielle pour notre survie."
Überleben
Transliteration: Überleben
"Ihr Überleben hing von den Vorräten ab."
sopravvivenza
Transliteration: sopravvivenza
"La lotta per la sopravvivenza è dura in natura."
supervivencia
Transliteration: supervivencia
"El instinto de supervivencia es muy poderoso."
sobrevivência
Transliteration: sobrevivência
"Eles lutaram pela sobrevivência na ilha deserta."
उत्तरživिता
Transliteration: uttarjivita
Script: उत्तरजीविता
"जंगल में जानवरों के लिए उत्तरजीविता कठिन है।"
生存
Transliteration: shēngcún
"食物对于人类的生存至关重要。"
생존
Transliteration: saengjon
"그들은 혹독한 추위 속에서 생존을 위해 싸웠다."
生存
Transliteration: seizon
"水は人間の生存に不可欠です。"
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