No. 542 in Afrikaans
oorleef
To survive.
In a sentence
Die soldate het die harde geveg oorleef.
The soldiers survived the hard battle.
In this sentence, 'oorleef' is used in the context of surviving a challenging or life-threatening situation, like a hard battle.
Om te oorleef in die wildernis vereis vaardigheid.
To survive in the wilderness requires skill.
Here, 'oorleef' reflects the act of sustaining oneself or continuing to live under difficult environmental conditions.
Nadat hulle die oorlog oorleef het, het hulle hul stad herbou.
After surviving the war, they rebuilt their city.
In this case, 'oorleef' is describing the act of enduring and continuing to live following a harsh period, such as a war.
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