exist
gb/ɪɡzˈɪst/ us/ɪɡzˈɪst/
A2
Engelsk
~ 900
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Udsagnsord
A2
state
1
to have actual being
To be real or to be present in the world.
Brugsmønster:
[something] exists
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exist' with 'live'. 'Live' refers to being alive, while 'exist' is broader and can apply to non-living things.
Synonymer
be (More general and can refer to states or identity, not just existence.)
|
survive (Implies continuing to exist despite danger or hardship.)
Antonymer
not exist (Direct opposite meaning: to have no reality or presence.)
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perish (To stop existing, especially through death or destruction.)
Ordforbindelser
exist in reality
|exist today
|still exist
|exist independently
Temaer
philosophy
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- Dinosaurs no longer exist.
- Many species exist only in remote areas.
- The possibility of life on other planets may exist.
- Does true love really exist?
- These traditions still exist in rural communities.
Læringseksempler
- Cats exist in many countries.
- Some old buildings still exist.
- Ghosts do not exist.
- Many animals exist in the forest.
Udsagnsord
B1
action
2
to stay alive
To stay alive, usually when life is hard.
Brugsmønster:
[someone] exists on [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may overuse 'exist' instead of 'live' when talking about normal life; 'exist' often implies harsh or minimal conditions.
Synonymer
survive (More common in everyday speech for continuing to live.)
Antonymer
die (To stop living; opposite of continuing to live.)
Ordforbindelser
barely exist
|exist on bread and water
|exist in poverty
Temaer
survival
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- They existed on very little food during the war.
- Some people exist in extreme poverty.
- The prisoners barely existed through the harsh winter.
Læringseksempler
- They exist on little money.
- The fish can exist in cold water.
- We existed on bread and tea.
Udsagnsord
formal
B2
state
3
to be present somewhere
To be found or be present in a place or situation.
Brugsmønster:
[something] exists in/within [place/context]
Synonymer
occur (Focuses more on happening rather than ongoing presence.)
|
be present (Plain description of being there at that time.)
Antonymer
be absent (Not present in a given place or situation.)
Ordforbindelser
exist within a system
|exist between groups
|conditions that exist
Temaer
science
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- Several problems exist within the current system.
- Different customs exist between the two regions.
- Opportunities exist for further research.
Læringseksempler
- Many jobs exist in the city.
- Different plants exist in this garden.
- A problem exists in our plan.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
exist
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɪst/
US/ɪɡzˈɪst/
Stavelser og tryk
ex - ist (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: exist
- 3rd Person Singular: exists
- Present Participle: existing
- Past: existed
Ordfamilie
Forms
exists
verb
existing
verb
existed
verb
Core family
existence
noun B1
Related words
coexist
verb
coexistence
noun
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent
adjective
nonexistence
noun
Advanced or less common
existent
adjective
existential
adjective C1
Udtryk
exist on borrowed time
1/ɪɡzˈɪst ˈɔn bˈɑɹoʊd tˈaɪm/
idiom
to live longer than expected
To continue to live or work after the time you were expected to stop or die.
Eksempler
- After the diagnosis, he felt like he was existing on borrowed time.
- The old bridge is existing on borrowed time before it collapses.
exist side by side
1/ɪɡzˈɪst sˈaɪd bˈaɪ sˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
to be together peacefully
To be in the same place at the same time without problems, even if different.
Eksempler
- Different cultures can exist side by side in harmony.
- Wildlife and humans now exist side by side in this park.