Walk of life Meaning in English

expression

US

WAWK-uhv-LYFE

UK

WAWK-ov-LYFE

Definition

A person's position, job, or role in society; people from all 'walks of life' come from different backgrounds and professions.

Usage & Nuances

Often used to emphasize diversity or inclusivity ('from all walks of life'). Rarely used for literal walking. Mostly appears in formal or neutral contexts, not slang.

• Spanish: camino de la vida - ámbito social
• Portuguese (BR): área da vida - ramo de atividade
• Portuguese (PT): âmbito da vida - área profissional
• Chinese (Simplified): 人生道路 - 社会阶层
• Chinese (Traditional): 人生道路 - 社會階層
• Hindi: जिंदगी का क्षेत्र - जीवन का मार्ग
• Arabic: مجال الحياة - مسار الحياة
• Bengali: জীবনের ক্ষেত্র - পেশা - সামাজিক স্তর
• Russian: сфера жизни - социальное положение - профессия
• Japanese: 社会的立場 - 職業 - 経歴
• Vietnamese: tầng lớp xã hội - nghề nghiệp - lĩnh vực cuộc sống
• Korean: 계층 - 직업 - 사회적 위치
• Turkish: toplum kesimi - meslek - yaşam alanı
• Urdu: زندگی کے شعبے - پیشہ - معاشرتی حیثیت
• Indonesian: lapisan masyarakat - profesi - bidang kehidupan

Example Sentences

People from every walk of life attended the event.

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She helps people from all walks of life.

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Doctors meet patients from every walk of life.

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People from all walks of life came together to support the cause.

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You can find stories from every walk of life in this book.

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Our volunteers come from every walk of life, bringing their unique experiences.

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