livelihood — a means of securing the necessities of life; one's way of earning money to live
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a means of securing the necessities of life; one's way of earning money to live
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
Korean meaning: 생계, 생활 수단
Korean pronunciation: **라이**블리후드
Example Sentences
- The pandemic threatened many people's livelihood, but pizza delivery guys became the heroes of the food world.
- She depends on her small bakery for her livelihood.
- Climate change affects the livelihood of farmers worldwide.
livelihood
NOUN//ˈlaɪvlihʊd//
a means of securing the necessities of life; one's way of earning money to live
a means of securing the necessities of life; one's way of earning money to live
From childhood dreams in the neighborhood comes her livelihood!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'līflād'에서 유래되었으며, 'life(삶)'와 'lihood(상태, 방식)'가 결합된 형태입니다. 말 그대로 '삶을 유지하는 방식'을 의미합니다.
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📝Examples
“The pandemic threatened many people's livelihood, but pizza delivery guys became the heroes of the food world.”
“She depends on her small bakery for her livelihood.”
“Climate change affects the livelihood of farmers worldwide.”
“His livelihood as a mime artist was quite... speechless.”
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