survive on

UK
/səˈvaɪv ɒn/
US
/sərˈvaɪv ɑn/

Translations

survive onverb
survived on
Past Simple
survived on
Past Participle
surviving on
Gerund
UK
/səˈvaɪv ɒn/
US
/sərˈvaɪv ɑn/
vivre deEn parlant de ressources, de moyens ou de revenus.
The desert animals survive on minimal water and food.
Les animaux du désert vivent de très peu d’eau et de nourriture.
Additional translations
subsister avecEmploi fréquent quand on insiste sur des moyens très limités.
Synonyms
subsist on
live on
get by on
manage on
exist on

Definitions

survive onverb
To continue to live or exist by relying on a particular resource or means.
The desert animals survive on minimal water and food.