English · Word Candidate

survive

/səˈvaɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: survives · surviving · survived

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếp tục sống, còn sống

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Verb

Whether by a miracle or by good luck, all twenty passengers survived.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếp tục tồn tại

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Verb

This town has been hit by two hurricanes, but it survives.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “survive” mean?

Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

Is “survive” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.