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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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 — I noun business, calling, career, craft, employment, enterprise, job, keep, line of work, living, maintenance, means, occupation, position, profession, pursuit, resources, situation, source of income, subsistence, support, sustainment, sustenance …   Law dictionary

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