🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

생존자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saengjonja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Survivor/sərˈvaɪ.vər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"구조대원들은 건물의 생존자를 찾기 위해 수색하고 있습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who continues to function or live, especially in spite of adversity, hardship, or life-threatening accidents.

    "She is a cancer survivor who now dedicates her time to helping newly diagnosed patients."
  2. 2

    A person who remains alive after an event in which others have died.

    "Only three survivors were rescued from the wreckage after the fierce storm."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'survivor' originates from the Latin 'survivere', meaning 'to live beyond', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from simply living through an event to encompassing the broader context of overcoming adversity.

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