дожили

This is the 11459th most frequent Russian word.


дожили

"Дожили" means "lived to see" or "reached a point (often ironically)."


The word "дожили" conveys the idea of having endured or survived until a particular time or circumstance.

Дожили до весны, и теперь всё будет хорошо.

We have lived until spring, and now everything will be alright.


Here, "дожили" sarcastically expresses having arrived at an unwelcome or ridiculous situation.

Ну что же, дожили до того, что свет совсем вырубается.

Well, we have reached the point where the lights completely go out.


This usage of "дожили" reflects arriving at a significant or unexpected moment, often with an undertone of incredulity.

Как же мы дожили до таких событий, трудно представить.

How we have come to witness such events is hard to imagine.