subsist on

UK
/səbˈsɪst ɒn/
US
/səbˈsɪst ɑn/
subsist onverb
subsisted on
Präteritum
subsisted on
Partizip Perfekt
subsisting on
Gerundium
UK
/səbˈsɪst ɒn/
US
/səbˈsɪst ɑn/
Traduzioni
существовать на
Many animals subsist on a diet of plants.
Многие животные существуют на растительной диете.
The tribe subsists on fish and wild fruits.
Племя питается рыбой и дикими фруктами.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
весьма ограниченно жить на
жить на подножном корму
Definizioni
To maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level, by consuming a particular food or resource.
During the harsh winter months, the villagers had to subsist on a diet of dried fish and root vegetables.
Sinonimi
survive on
feed on
exist on
sustain oneself on
live on