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survival

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/ · UK /səˈvaɪvəl/

survival means: The fact of staying alive or continuing to exist despite danger or difficulty.

noun

STAYING ALIVEB2

The fact of staying alive or continuing to exist despite danger or difficulty.

  • Water is necessary for survival.
  • The company is fighting for its survival.
  • Early treatment improves a patient’s chances of survival.

How to use it: survival of someone/something (The survival of these birds depends on protecting their forest.)

Similar words: continued existence

Common phrases: chance of survival, survival of something, fight for survival

HELPING STAY ALIVEB2

Used before another noun to describe things that help people stay alive in difficult or dangerous conditions.

  • Pack a survival kit.
  • We learned basic survival skills before the trip.
  • Their survival plan included a safe place to hide.

Common phrases: survival kit, survival skills, survival training, survival plan

Questions about survival

What does survival mean?

The fact of staying alive or continuing to exist despite danger or difficulty.

What is survival in other languages?

Türkçe: hayatta kalma · Español: supervivencia · Français: survie · Deutsch: Überleben · Italiano: sopravvivenza · 日本語: 生存

How do you pronounce survival?

In American English /sɚˈvaɪvəl/; in British English /səˈvaɪvəl/.

How do you use survival in a sentence?

Water is necessary for survival. The company is fighting for its survival.

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