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livelihood

UK
/ˈlɪvlihʊd/
US
/ˈlɪvliˌhʊd/

Translations

livelihoodnoun
livelihoods
pl
UK
/ˈlɪvlihʊd/
US
/ˈlɪvliˌhʊd/
moyens de subsistance
Farming is the main source of livelihood for many families in the rural area.
L’agriculture est la principale source de moyens de subsistance pour de nombreuses familles dans les zones rurales.
Synonyms
means of support
income
living
sustenance
employment
occupation
job
trade
profession
livelihoodadjective
UK
/ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
US
/ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., livelihood programs) to describe something related to means of living.
de subsistance
The NGO launched livelihood projects to support displaced farmers.
L’ONG a lancé des projets de subsistance pour soutenir les agriculteurs déplacés.
Additional translations
lié aux moyens de subsistancePlus explicite et naturel dans un registre administratif ou humanitaire.

Definitions

livelihoodnoun
A means of securing the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing, typically through work or employment.
Farming is the main source of livelihood for many families in the rural area.
The financial means whereby one lives.
After losing his job, he struggled to find a new livelihood to support his family.
livelihoodadjective
Relating to, intended to secure, or affecting people's means of living.
The NGO launched livelihood projects to support displaced farmers.
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