средства
living
the money you need to live
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средства with English translation
средства usage examples
She earns a good living from freelance work.
Она зарабатывает хорошие средства на фрилансе.
His living is not enough to cover the rent.
Его средств не хватает на оплату аренды.
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средства synonyms
What's the difference between средства / средства к существованию / заработок / доход / жалованье
living — the money you need to live
She earns a good living from freelance work.
Она зарабатывает хорошие средства на фрилансе.
The most general word for money or resources; in the meaning of living expenses, it is broader and a bit more formal than salary or income.
He had the means to live after selling the apartment.
У него были средства на жизнь после продажи квартиры.
A direct and exact phrase for the money a person lives on; it usually stresses everyday necessity.
His pension is his only means of livelihood.
Пенсия — это его единственные средства к существованию.
What a person earns by working; usually regular or occasional money from labor, not money in general.
His earnings barely covered housing costs.
Его заработок едва покрывал расходы на жильё.
Money that a person or family receives over a period; broader than earnings and can include different sources.
His income was enough only for the essentials.
Его дохода хватало только на самое необходимое.
An old-fashioned or formal-historical word for salary, usually for service or work in the state, army, etc.
In old books, officers received a salary.
В старых книгах офицеры получали жалованье.
Money used to support someone; it emphasizes dependence on another person, family, the state, or an institution.
The child was supported by the parents.
Ребёнок был на содержании у родителей.
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How to pronounce средства and what this word means
средства translation: living. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce средства
[ˈsrʲeːstvə]
средства translation
living
средства examples
She earns a good living from freelance work.
средства transcription
[ˈsrʲeːstvə]
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Questions about this word
средства meaning: what does it mean?
деньги, необходимые для повседневной жизни
средства pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
средства is pronounced as [ˈsrʲeːstvə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
средства definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She earns a good living from freelance work. Translation: Она зарабатывает хорошие средства на фрилансе.
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