Overleven in de woestijn hangt af van water en goede voorbereiding.
English: Survival in the desert depends on water and good preparation.
overleving /ˌoːvərlˈeːvɪŋ/ · noun · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "survival".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- survival
- Translation
- overleving
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article information is not stored for this word.
| Dictionary form | overleving |
|---|---|
| Regular/likely plural | overlevingen |
| Diminutive | overlevingje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + overleving
- Examples
- Dit is overleving.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Dat zij het overleefden na de lange storm was een absoluut wonder.
English: Their survival was an absolute miracle after the long storm.
Lezen is essentieel voor het voortbestaan van kleine dorpsbibliotheken.
English: Reading is essential for the survival of small village libraries.
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