This is the 12405th most frequent Portuguese word.
sobreviveram
"Sobreviveram" means "they survived."
Here, 'sobreviveram' indicates the action of continuing to live despite difficulties, focusing on survival.
Os animais sobreviveram ao inverno rigoroso.
The animals survived the harsh winter.
In this sentence, 'sobreviveram' is used metaphorically to describe how cultures persist despite challenges.
Os estudos mostram como as culturas indígenas sobreviveram ao colonialismo.
Studies show how indigenous cultures survived colonialism.
The word 'sobreviveram' articulates an action where individuals lived through a life-threatening incident.