survival
gb/sɚvˈaɪvəl/ us/sɚvˈaɪvəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
1
continuing to live despite danger
When a person, animal, or thing stays alive during danger or hard times.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s survival
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'survival' with 'survivor'. 'Survival' is the state of staying alive; 'survivor' is the person who stays alive.
Συνώνυμα
endurance (Focuses more on lasting through difficulty, not necessarily life-or-death.)
Αντώνυμα
death (The end of life, the opposite of staying alive.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fight for survival
|struggle for survival
|ensure survival
|chance of survival
|basic survival
Θέματα
life
|health
|danger
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The hikers' survival depended on finding fresh water.
- Survival in the desert requires special skills.
- Her survival after the accident was called a miracle.
- Survival rates for this disease have improved.
- They told an incredible story of survival at sea.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- His survival was lucky.
- Survival in the cold is hard.
- We need food for survival.
- She told a story of survival.
- The man fought for his survival.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
state
2
continuing existence over time
When something like a tradition or group continues to exist for a long time.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the survival of [something]
Συνώνυμα
preservation (Emphasizes keeping something in its original state.)
Αντώνυμα
extinction (Complete disappearance of something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
survival of traditions
|survival of the company
|survival of democracy
|survival into the modern era
Θέματα
culture
|history
|society
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The survival of these customs is important to our culture.
- Funding is essential for the museum's survival.
- The treaty ensured the survival of peace between the nations.
- The survival of the language depends on young speakers.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We hope for the survival of this tradition.
- The survival of the team is important.
- Money helps the survival of the school.
- The festival helps the survival of our culture.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
event
3
natural selection process
In science, when animals or plants that fit their place best stay alive and have young.
Συνώνυμα
natural selection (Scientific term for the process described.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
survival of the fittest
Θέματα
science
|biology
Παραδείγματα
- Survival of the fittest is a key concept in evolution.
- In nature, competition leads to the survival of stronger individuals.
- The book explains how survival depends on adaptation.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Survival of the fittest means strong animals live.
- In nature, survival is not easy.
- Survival needs good adaptation.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
survival
IPA
GB/sɚvˈaɪvəl/
US/sɚvˈaɪvəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sur - viv - al (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: survival
- Plural: survival, survivals
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
basic survival skills
2/bˈeɪsɪk sɚvˈaɪvəl skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
essential abilities to stay alive
Important things you must know to live in nature or danger.
Παραδείγματα
- Campers should learn basic survival skills before going into the wild.
- The course teaches basic survival skills like making fire and finding water.
fight for survival
1/fˈaɪt fɚ sɚvˈaɪvəl/
fixed phrase
struggle to stay alive or exist
To try very hard to stay alive or keep existing.
Παραδείγματα
- The refugees had to fight for survival in harsh conditions.
- Small businesses are fighting for survival in the current economy.
survival of the fittest
3/sɚvˈaɪvəl əv ðə fˈɪtɪst/
fixed phrase
technical
best adapted organisms survive
A science idea: animals and plants that fit their place best live and have young.
Παραδείγματα
- Survival of the fittest explains why some species die out.
- He believes business is just survival of the fittest.