Noun
der Lebensunterhalt
Pronunciation: /ˈleːbənsˌʊntərhalt/
livelihood
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Meanings
Noun
- livelihood
Example sentence
Wie haben Sie in Tokio Ihren Lebensunterhalt verdient?
How did you earn your living in Tokyo?
Word forms
singular
der Lebensunterhalt
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Lebensunterhalt
Accusativeden Lebensunterhalt
Dativedem Lebensunterhalt
Genitivedes Lebensunterhalts
Lebensunterhalt has no common plural.
Usage
- seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen — Earn one's living.
- Lebensunterhalt / Lebensstil — Lebensunterhalt concerns the means of living; Lebensstil is lifestyle.
Mit der kleinen Bäckerei bestreitet sie ihren Lebensunterhalt.
She earns her living from the small bakery.