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survive meaning in Tamil

பிழை piḻai

UK/səˈvaɪv//sɚˈvaɪv/

survive in Tamil: பிழை (piḻai), தொடர் (toṭar). In English, survive means of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

Tamil words for survive

person: continue to live
பிழை piḻai
object, concept: continue to exist
தொடர் toṭar
live past a life-threatening event
பிழை piḻai

English meaning of survive

  1. verb Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
  2. verb Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.
  3. verb To live past (a life-threatening event).
  4. verb To live longer than (someone); to outlive (someone or something); to outlast (something).

Full definition of survive

survive in a sentence

  • Whether by a miracle or by good luck, all twenty passengers survived.
  • This town has been hit by two hurricanes, but it survives.
  • Whether by a miracle or by good luck, all twenty passengers survived the crash.

Synonyms of survive

survive in other languages

Questions about survive in Tamil

What is the meaning of survive in Tamil?
Survive in Tamil is பிழை (piḻai), தொடர் (toṭar).
survive என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Survive: பிழை (piḻai), தொடர் (toṭar).
What does survive mean in English?
Survive means of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

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