Livelihood
Translation- Livelihood
- Livelihood Live"li*hood, n. [OE. livelode, liflode, prop.,
course of life, life's support, maintenance, fr. AS. l[=i]f
life + l[=a]d road, way, maintenance. Confused with
livelihood liveliness. See {Life}, and {Lode}.]
Subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support;
the means for support of life; maintenance.
[1913 Webster]
The opportunities of gaining an honest livelihood. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
It is their profession and livelihood to get their living by practices for which they deserve to forfeit their lives. --South. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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livelihood — 1> средства к существованию Ex: to earn one s livelihood by teaching зарабатывать на жизнь учительством Ex: to earn an honest livelihood жить честным трудом Ex: to make a decent livelihood прилично зарабатывать … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
livelihood — noun средства к жизни; to earn an honest livelihood жить чест ным трудом; to pick up a scanty livelihood еле перебиваться … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
Livelihood — Live li*hood, n. [Lively + hood.] Liveliness; appearance of life. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
livelihood — ˈlaɪvlɪhud сущ. 1) средства к жизни to earn an honest livelihood ≈ жить честным трудом to pick up a scanty livelihood ≈ еле перебиваться Syn : maintenance, sustenance 2) жалование, заработок … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
livelihood — /luyv lee hood /, n. a means of supporting one s existence, esp. financially or vocationally; living: to earn a livelihood as a tenant farmer. [bef. 1000; earlier liveliod, livelihod, alter. (by reanalysis as LIVELY + HOOD; cf. obs. livelihood… … Universalium
livelihood — noun Etymology: alteration of Middle English livelode course of life, from Old English līflād, from līf + lād course more at lode Date: 15th century 1. means of support or subsistence 2. obsolete the quality or state of being lively … New Collegiate Dictionary
livelihood — ˈlaɪvlɪhudсредства к жизни, пропитание … Англо-русский словарь экономических терминов
livelihood — noun A persons means of supporting himself. his name is sir Ector, he is a lord of fair lyuelode in many partyes in Englond Walys [...]. Syn: living, subsistence … Wiktionary
livelihood — средства к существованию … Англо-русский словарь по экологии
livelihood — n средства к существованию … Англо-русский словарь по социологии