This is the 2906th most frequent German word.
überleben
To survive.
Here, 'überleben' means to endure and stay alive in challenging conditions.
Ich muss lernen, wie man in der Wildnis überleben kann.
I need to learn how to survive in the wilderness.
Here, 'überleben' refers to the biological capacity to continue existence under specific environmental factors.
Einige Arten können nur unter bestimmten Bedingungen überleben.
Some species can only survive under certain conditions.
In this example, 'überleben' is used metaphorically to mean enduring and persisting through difficult financial circumstances.