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
| Infinitive | überleben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | überlebe |
| Present (du) | überlebst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | überlebt |
| Preterite (ich) | überlebte |
| Participle II | überlebt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | überlebte |
| Imperative (singular) | überlebe |
| Imperative (plural) | überlebt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
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.
