VERB

überleben/ˌyːbɐˈleːbn̩/to survive; survival

überleben is a German verb that means to survive or survival. It is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈleːbn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "überlebte" and the past participle is "überlebt".

Definitions

1.to stay alive under difficult or dangerous conditions(continuing to exist)

a.to not die in a dangerous situation

Viele Tiere können ohne Wasser nicht lange überleben.Many animals cannot survive long without water.

b.to outlive something

Sie hat den Unfall schwer verletzt überlebt.She survived the accident seriously injured.

Conjugation

Infinitiveüberleben
Present (ich)überlebe
Present (du)überlebst
Present (er/sie/es)überlebt
Preterite (ich)überlebte
Participle IIüberlebt
Konjunktiv II (ich)überlebte
Imperative (singular)überlebe
Imperative (plural)überlebt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "überleben" mean in English?
"überleben" means to survive or survival. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "überleben"?
"überleben" is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈleːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "überleben"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "überleben" is "überlebt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "überleben"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "überleben" becomes "überlebte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "überleben"?
"überleben" is a verb in German.

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