overleven

== Dutch == === Etymology === From over- +‎ leven. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌoː.vərˈleː.və(n)/ Rhymes: -eːvən === Verb === overleven (transitive, intransitive) to survive (to remain alive) Twintig mensen overleefden het ongeluk. ― Twenty people survived the accident. Het wordt moeilijk, maar we zullen overleven. ― It will be difficult, but we will survive. (transitive) to survive, outlive (to live longer than) ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === overleven n (uncountable, no diminutive) survival Synonym: overleving Water is noodzakelijk voor het overleven van alle bekende levensvormen. — Water is necessary for the survival of all known forms of life. === References ===