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exist

exist

Meaning of exist

English

to be real or present

Deutsch

real oder vorhanden sein

exist

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪɡˈzɪst/
American English
/ɪɡˈzɪst/

exist with German translation

exist usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Many animals exist only in this forest.

Viele Tiere existieren nur in diesem Wald.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Can a problem like that really exist?

Kann so ein Problem wirklich existieren?

exist synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between exist, there is, be, live, be found, survive, and occur

T
🇬🇧English
there is

more common in speech: there is no such thing

very often

ENThere is no easy answer to this question.

be
🇬🇧English

simply 'to be'

very often

ENWhatever will be, will be.

L
🇬🇧English
live

about living things: to live somewhere

very often

ENPolar bears live only in the Arctic.

B
🇬🇧English
be found

to occur in a place

often

ENThis flower is found only in the mountains.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
survive

to continue to exist

often

ENOnly a few old houses survived in the town.

O
🇬🇧English
occur

formal: to be found or happen

often

ENThis mistake occurs in many student essays.

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What does exist mean?

to be real or present

How do you pronounce exist?

exist is pronounced [ɪɡˈzɪst].

How is exist used in a sentence?

Viele Tiere existieren nur in diesem Wald. Translation: Many animals exist only in this forest.

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