Survivors: meaning, definitions and examples
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survivors
[ sษหvaษชvษrz ]
after disaster
People who remain alive after a dangerous event or disaster, especially when others have died
Synonyms
surviving individuals, survivor
Examples of usage
- The survivors of the earthquake were rescued by the emergency team.
- The survivors of the plane crash were taken to the hospital for treatment.
after illness
People who recover from a serious illness or medical condition
Synonyms
convalescents, recovering patients
Examples of usage
- The survivors of the virus were grateful for the medical care they received.
- She was one of the few survivors of the epidemic.
after conflict
People who outlive a war or battle
Synonyms
veterans, war survivors
Examples of usage
- The survivors of the war struggled to rebuild their lives.
- The survivors of the battle were hailed as heroes.
Translations
Translations of the word "survivors" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sobreviventes
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเฅ เคนเฅเค เคฒเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช รberlebende
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyintas
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะถะธะปะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ocalaลych
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๅญ่
๐ซ๐ท survivants
๐ช๐ธ supervivientes
๐น๐ท hayatta kalanlar
๐ฐ๐ท ์์กด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููุงุฌูู
๐จ๐ฟ pลeลพivลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ preลพivลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๅนธๅญ่
๐ธ๐ฎ preลพiveli
๐ฎ๐ธ eftirlifendurnir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััั าะฐะปาะฐะฝะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แฉแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ saฤ qalanlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ supervivientes
Word origin
The word 'survivors' originated from the verb 'survive', which came from the Latin word 'super' (over) and 'vivere' (live). The concept of survival has been crucial throughout human history, as individuals and communities have faced various challenges such as natural disasters, illnesses, and conflicts. The term 'survivors' gained prominence in the context of post-disaster relief efforts and medical advancements in treating life-threatening conditions.
See also: survivability, survival, survivalism, surviving, survivor.