livelihood

S2 W2

BrE /ˈlɪv.lɪ.θ/ AmE /ˈlɪv.lə.ð/

noun en → es

1 MEANS OF SUPPORT [singular] B1

the way you earn money to support yourself and your family, for example by working or having a business

medio de vida, sustento, forma de ganarse la vida

  • a person's livelihood

Collocations lose one's livelihood · make a living

  • The factory closure will affect the livelihood of many people in this area.

    El cierre de la fábrica afectará el sustento de muchas personas en esta zona.

2 WAY OF LIFE [singular] B2

the way of life that someone follows, especially the activities and interests they have

modo de vida, estilo de vida

  • a person's livelihood

Collocations change one's way of life · follow a certain path in life

  • She has chosen a different livelihood from her parents.

    Ella ha elegido un estilo de vida diferente al de sus padres.