Livelihood - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd|
Brit.
|ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd|
noun
- the financial means whereby one lives (syn: keep, living, support, sustenance)
he could no longer earn his own livelihood
Extra examples
Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods.
Fishing is the main source of livelihood for many people in the area.
It's difficult to earn a livelihood as an artist.
Bates says he will lose his livelihood if his driving licence is taken away.
He earned a precarious livelihood by gambling.
Word forms
noun
singular: livelihood
plural: livelihoods
singular: livelihood
plural: livelihoods
Current translation version is made automatically.
You can suggest your own version.
Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
