VERB

überleben/ˌyːbɐˈleːbn̩/to survive

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

Definitions

1.to remain alive after something dangerous or difficult(existence, danger)

a.to not die in a situation of danger, accident, or illness

Er hat den Autounfall nur knapp überlebt.He barely survived the car accident.

b.to withstand or outlast something difficult

Viele Geschäfte haben die Wirtschaftskrise nicht überlebt.Many businesses did not survive the economic crisis.

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. 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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