This is the 13897th most frequent Spanish word.
sobrevivieron
"Sobrevivieron" means "they survived."
The word 'sobrevivieron' is used in the context of enduring or living through a challenging situation, in this case, a storm, indicating that the subjects managed to stay alive despite adverse conditions.
Ellos sobrevivieron a la tormenta en el refugio.
They survived the storm in the shelter.
Here, 'sobrevivieron' highlights the reason or means through which the survival occurred, emphasizing the subjects' qualities or actions leading to their survival.
Sobrevivieron debido a su ingenio y cooperación.
They survived due to their ingenuity and cooperation.
In this sentence, 'sobrevivieron' encompasses the duration of survival, showcasing a temporal aspect where the subjects endured difficult conditions until a specific event happened (the rescue).