exist
gb/ɪɡzˈɪst/ us/ɪɡzˈɪst/
A2
Inglese
~ 900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A2
state
1
to have actual being
To be real or to be present in the world.
Schema d'uso:
[something] exists
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exist' with 'live'. 'Live' refers to being alive, while 'exist' is broader and can apply to non-living things.
Sinonimi
be (More general and can refer to states or identity, not just existence.)
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survive (Implies continuing to exist despite danger or hardship.)
Contrari
not exist (Direct opposite meaning: to have no reality or presence.)
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perish (To stop existing, especially through death or destruction.)
Collocazioni
exist in reality
|exist today
|still exist
|exist independently
Temi
philosophy
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Cats exist in many countries.
- Some old buildings still exist.
- Ghosts do not exist.
- Many animals exist in the forest.
Verbo
B1
action
2
to stay alive
To stay alive, usually when life is hard.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] exists on [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'exist' instead of 'live' when talking about normal life; 'exist' often implies harsh or minimal conditions.
Sinonimi
survive (More common in everyday speech for continuing to live.)
Contrari
die (To stop living; opposite of continuing to live.)
Collocazioni
barely exist
|exist on bread and water
|exist in poverty
Temi
survival
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- They existed on very little food during the war.
- Some people exist in extreme poverty.
- The prisoners barely existed through the harsh winter.
Esempi per chi studia
- They exist on little money.
- The fish can exist in cold water.
- We existed on bread and tea.
Verbo
formal
B2
state
3
to be present somewhere
To be found or be present in a place or situation.
Schema d'uso:
[something] exists in/within [place/context]
Sinonimi
occur (Focuses more on happening rather than ongoing presence.)
|
be present (Plain description of being there at that time.)
Contrari
be absent (Not present in a given place or situation.)
Collocazioni
exist within a system
|exist between groups
|conditions that exist
Temi
science
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Several problems exist within the current system.
- Different customs exist between the two regions.
- Opportunities exist for further research.
Esempi per chi studia
- Many jobs exist in the city.
- Different plants exist in this garden.
- A problem exists in our plan.
Grammatica
Forma base
exist
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɪst/
US/ɪɡzˈɪst/
Sillabe e accento
ex - ist (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: exist
- 3rd Person Singular: exists
- Present Participle: existing
- Past: existed
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Different cultures can exist side by side in harmony.
- Wildlife and humans now exist side by side in this park.