Live off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈɔf

LIV-awf or LYV-awf

UK

lɪv/ /ˈɒf

LIV-of

परिभाषा

To support yourself by getting money, food, or other things from a particular source, such as your parents, savings, or the land.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

This informal phrasal verb is often used when someone depends on another person or a specific resource for their needs. Common combinations: 'live off your parents', 'live off savings', 'live off the land'. Not usually used for jobs or salaries; 'live on' is also common, but 'live off' emphasizes dependence.

• Spanish: vivir de
• Portuguese (BR): viver de
• Portuguese (PT): viver de
• Chinese (Simplified): 靠...生活
• Chinese (Traditional): 靠...生活
• Hindi: पर निर्भर होकर जीना
• Arabic: يعيش على
• Bengali: নির্ভর করে বাঁচা - নির্ভর করে চলা
• Russian: жить за счёт - существовать за счет
• Japanese: ～に頼って暮らす
• Vietnamese: sống dựa vào - sống nhờ vào
• Korean: ~에 의존하여 살다
• Turkish: geçinmek - geçimini sağlamak
• Urdu: پر گزارا کرنا - پر انحصار کرنا
• Indonesian: menghidupi diri dari - hidup bergantung pada

उदाहरण वाक्य

Many students live off their parents while studying at university.

basic

Some animals live off insects in the wild.

basic

After losing his job, he had to live off his savings.

basic

It's tough to live off minimum wage in an expensive city.

natural

They dream of moving to the countryside and living off the land.

natural

He managed to live off odd jobs until he found something steady.

natural