survival
gb/sɚvˈaɪvəl/ us/sɚvˈaɪvəl/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
state
1
continuing to live despite danger
When a person, animal, or thing stays alive during danger or hard times.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone]'s survival
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'survival' with 'survivor'. 'Survival' is the state of staying alive; 'survivor' is the person who stays alive.
מילים נרדפות
endurance (Focuses more on lasting through difficulty, not necessarily life-or-death.)
הפכים
death (The end of life, the opposite of staying alive.)
צירופים
fight for survival
|struggle for survival
|ensure survival
|chance of survival
|basic survival
נושאים
life
|health
|danger
|nature
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
שם עצם
B2
state
2
continuing existence over time
When something like a tradition or group continues to exist for a long time.
תבנית שימוש:
the survival of [something]
מילים נרדפות
preservation (Emphasizes keeping something in its original state.)
הפכים
extinction (Complete disappearance of something.)
צירופים
survival of traditions
|survival of the company
|survival of democracy
|survival into the modern era
נושאים
culture
|history
|society
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
שם עצם
technical
B2
event
3
natural selection process
In science, when animals or plants that fit their place best stay alive and have young.
מילים נרדפות
natural selection (Scientific term for the process described.)
צירופים
survival of the fittest
נושאים
science
|biology
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Survival of the fittest means strong animals live.
- In nature, survival is not easy.
- Survival needs good adaptation.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
survival
IPA
GB/sɚvˈaɪvəl/
US/sɚvˈaɪvəl/
הברות והטעמה
sur - viv - al (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: survival
- Plural: survival, survivals
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Survival of the fittest explains why some species die out.
- He believes business is just survival of the fittest.