No. 5,825 in Spanish
sobrevivir
To survive.
In a sentence
Aunque las condiciones eran difíciles, logramos sobrevivir.
Although the conditions were difficult, we managed to survive.
Here, 'sobrevivir' is used to describe enduring and prevailing through difficult circumstances.
Es importante aprender a sobrevivir en la naturaleza en situaciones extremas.
It is important to learn to survive in nature during extreme situations.
In this context, 'sobrevivir' refers to acquiring skills to cope and thrive in challenging environments.
El heroísmo de los bomberos que lograron sobrevivir al incendio es admirable.
The heroism of the firefighters who managed to survive the fire is admirable.
This usage emphasizes escaping or enduring a perilous event, in this case, a fire.
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