sustenance
Something that provides support or nourishmentSomething that provides support or nourishment.
» It was a source of sustenance.
Значення
значень: 1(злічуване, незлічуване)Something that provides support or nourishment.
Nahrung, Verpflegung
пропита́ниеpropitánije
- the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
- a source of materials to nourish the body
- the financial means whereby one lives
Приклади
речень: 6It was a source of sustenance.
Giraffes rely on acacia leaves for sustenance.
Tom kept two or three cows for the sustenance of his family.
Energy requires sustenance.
Throughout history, the ocean has been a vital source of sustenance, transport, commerce, growth, and inspiration.
Переклади
мов: 6За значеннями 1
За значеннями 1
Походження
From Middle English sustenaunce, from Old French sustenance, from sustenir with the suffixFrom Middle English sustenaunce, from Old French sustenance, from sustenir with the suffix -ance, from Vulgar Latin *sustenire, from Latin sustinere. Compare also Late Latin sustinentia. Equivalent to sustain + -ance.
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Форми
множина: sustenances| Однина | sustenance |
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| Множина | sustenances |
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Синоніми
синонімів: 15- the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence:sustentationsustainmentmaintenanceupkeep
- a source of materials to nourish the body:nutrimentnourishmentnutritionalimentalimentationvictuals
- the financial means whereby one lives:supportkeeplivelihoodlivingbread and butter
Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 5Уроки до слова
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