English–German
“survive” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌyːbɐˈleːbən/
Example
Er überlebte den Unfall.
He survived the accident.
How to say “survive” in German
“Survive” in German is überleben.
A person remains alive after danger has passed and may continue living beyond another person or event.
Example sentences with überleben
Viele Unternehmen haben finanzielle Schwierigkeiten überlebt.
Many companies survived financial difficulties.
Tips for using überleben
- For surviving an event or outliving a person, überleben takes an accusative object, as in den Unfall or ihren Mann.