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living off

/ˈlɪvɪŋ ɒf/

/ˈlɪvɪŋ ɔf/

Translations

live offverb

living off

Gerund

lived off

Past Simple

lived off

Past Participle

living off

Gerund

/lɪv ɒf/

/lɪv ɔf/

vivre de

He decided to live off his savings while he traveled the world.

Il a décidé de vivre de ses économies pendant qu’il faisait le tour du monde.

Additional translations

vivre aux dépens deS’emploie souvent avec une nuance péjorative quand il s’agit de tirer ses ressources d’une autre personne.

Synonyms

subsist on

depend on

rely on

support oneself with

sustain oneself with

live offverb

To rely on someone or something for financial support or sustenance.

He decided to live off his savings while he traveled the world.

To use a particular resource as a means of survival.

The animals in the forest live off the land, finding food and shelter in their natural surroundings.