wrack Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Cool thanks all :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooky560 Veteran Posted June 28, 2012 Veteran Share Posted June 28, 2012 There probably is no one word as most people want to survive by default. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Resilience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myxomatosis Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 In French, we use the word "r?silience", and it fits perfectly. Don't know if it exists in English though. It refers to the capacity someone has to overcome difficulties and obstacles, and to keep moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan~ Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Optimistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassed Silver Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I was just going to say that I don't know of a single word in English but bet the Germans have one :laugh: Thanks for beating me to it :) No problem. German again saves the day roflmao :laugh: We have words for anything and you can create new words (that are correct) easily by joining words. :p I like this language! :) Glassed Silver:ios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phouchg Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 We have words for anything and you can create new words (that are correct) easily by joining words. :p Oberstverglastensilberf?hrer? :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachno 1D Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 It is a hard thing to pin down to one word and would be easier to put it down as a desperate emotional feeling that runs through the body i.e. that one has not finished with ones life yet ,that one doesnt want to leave loved ones behind or that you are not in acceptance of the state of your demise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derkim Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 In german we have also "Lebenstrieb" for exactly like this. It means like life impulse or life urge. I can't find a really translation for this. A dictionary says "life instinct" but instinct means something different than the German word means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassed Silver Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 In german we have also "Lebenstrieb" for exactly like this. It means like life impulse or life urge. I can't find a really translation for this. A dictionary says "life instinct" but instinct means something different than the German word means. Don't take apart a word like "life instinct" and try to translate it word by word. "life instinct" sounds like the subliminal and unwillingly controlled urge to live, whilst "will to life" can be interpreted as both that and also as the personal choice, the controllable sentiment to live. Oberstverglastensilberf?hrer? :shiftyninja: Wow, that's just messed up! Congrats, it's wrong because you threw an adjective in there. :p Also no need for the "st" in "Oberst". Sidenote: What do you call someone who lost his or her will to live? RIM :p Glassed Silver:mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laslow Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Moxie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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