existir

Definitions of existir
  1. verb
    have an existence, be extant
    synonyms: haber
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    coexistir
    exist together
    prevalecer
    be valid, applicable, or true
    amenazar, ser una amenaza
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
    coexistir pacíficamente
    coexist peacefully, as of nations
    coincidir, concurrir
    go with, fall together
  2. verb
    have life, be alive
    synonyms: durar, vivir
    durar, perdurar
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
  3. verb
    support oneself
    synonyms: durar, sobrevivir, subsistir, vivir
    durar, perdurar
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
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    espirar, respirar
    be alive
  4. verb
    have as a feature
    synonyms: constar, figurar
    aguantar, sostener, sostenerse, sujetar, tener
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    poseer, tener
    have ownership or possession of
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    calzar, calzarse, llevar, usar, vestir, vestirse
    have or show an appearance of
    calzar, calzarse, llevar, usar, vestir, vestirse
    have on one's person
    despedir, emitir
    have as a by-product
    asociar, asociarse, juntar, juntarse, reunir, unir, unirse
    have or possess in combination
    alardear, jactarse, ufanarse
    wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
    cargar, conducir, devolver, llevar, percibir, recibir
    have with oneself; have on one's person
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