survivor

UK
/səˈvaɪvə/
US
/sərˈvaɪvɚ/

Translations

survivornoun
survivors
pl
UK
/səˈvaɪvə/
US
/sərˈvaɪvɚ/
The sole survivor of the plane crash was found after three days.
Le seul survivant du crash de l'avion a été retrouvé après trois jours.
She is a survivor who never gives up.
C'est une survivante qui n'abandonne jamais.
Additional translations
rescapéeSurtout pour une personne ayant échappé à une catastrophe ou à un accident.
rescapéSurtout pour une personne ayant échappé à une catastrophe ou à un accident.
survivoradjective
UK
/səˈvaɪ.və/
US
/sɚˈvaɪ.vɚ/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "survivor benefits", "survivor guilt".
de survivant
Survivor benefits are provided to the families of deceased workers.
Les prestations de survivant sont versées aux familles des travailleurs décédés.

Definitions

survivornoun
A person who remains alive after an event in which others have died.
The sole survivor of the plane crash was found after three days.
A person who copes well with difficulties in their life.
Despite all the challenges she faced, she proved to be a true survivor.
A person who continues to function or prosper in spite of opposition, hardship, or setbacks.
The company is a survivor in the competitive tech industry.
An object, custom, or building that has outlasted others from a previous time or set.
This cottage is a rare survivor of eighteenth-century architecture.
survivoradjective
Relating to, intended for, or characteristic of people who have survived.
Survivor benefits are provided to the families of deceased workers.