No. 11,459 in Russian
дожили
"Дожили" means "lived to see" or "reached a point (often ironically)."
In a sentence
Дожили до весны, и теперь всё будет хорошо.
We have lived until spring, and now everything will be alright.
The word "дожили" conveys the idea of having endured or survived until a particular time or circumstance.
Ну что же, дожили до того, что свет совсем вырубается.
Well, we have reached the point where the lights completely go out.
Here, "дожили" sarcastically expresses having arrived at an unwelcome or ridiculous situation.
Как же мы дожили до таких событий, трудно представить.
How we have come to witness such events is hard to imagine.
This usage of "дожили" reflects arriving at a significant or unexpected moment, often with an undertone of incredulity.
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