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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/

жить за счёт

He used to live off his parents' money.

Он жил за счёт денег своих родителей.

Many animals live off plants.

Многие животные питаются растениями.

Additional translations

Synonyms

subsist on

sustain oneself with

support oneself with

rely on

depend on

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.