For a living Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɪvɪŋ
fur-uh-LIV-ing
fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /lˈɪvɪŋ
fuh-LIV-ing
Definition
Used to talk about what someone does to earn money or make a living; their job or occupation.
Usage & Nuances
'For a living' is often added after job descriptions: 'I teach for a living.' More natural and informal than saying 'my occupation is...' Used to stress the idea of main source of income, not hobbies.
Spanish: para ganarse la vidaPortuguese (BR): para ganhar a vidaPortuguese (PT): para ganhar a vidaChinese (Simplified): 谋生 - 维生Chinese (Traditional): 謀生 - 維生Hindi: रोज़गार के लिए - जीविका के लिएArabic: لكسب الرزق - للعيشBengali: জীবিকা নির্বাহের জন্য - পেশা হিসাবেRussian: на жизнь - зарабатывая на жизньJapanese: 生計を立てるためにVietnamese: kiếm sống - để mưu sinhKorean: 생계를 위해 - 직업으로Turkish: geçimini sağlamak içinUrdu: روزگار کے لیے - گزارہ کرنے کے لیےIndonesian: untuk mencari nafkah - sebagai pekerjaan
Example Sentences
He drives a taxi for a living.
basic
What do you do for a living?
basic
She cooks for a living.
basic
I fix computers for a living, but I also love photography.
natural
Believe it or not, he travels the world for a living.
natural
Most artists struggle to make enough money for a living.
natural