German-English translation for "Lebensgrundlage"

"Lebensgrundlage" English translation

Lebensgrundlage
Femininum | feminine f

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basis for one’s livelihood
  • (basis for one’s) livelihood
    Lebensgrundlage
    Lebensgrundlage
examples
  • das ist keine Lebensgrundlage
    that’s not enough to live on
    das ist keine Lebensgrundlage
Biodiversity, the living fabric of this planet, is not a gas.
Die Artenvielfalt, unsere Lebensgrundlage, ist kein Gas.
Source: TED
Many have lost their children, their health, their homes and livelihoods.
Viele haben ihre Kinder, ihre Gesundheit, ihr Zuhause und ihre Lebensgrundlage verloren.
Source: Europarl
They do not live in luxury but this is their mainstay.
Und sie leben nicht im Luxus, sondern es geht hier um ihre Lebensgrundlage.
Source: Europarl
Many people's livelihoods have been destroyed.
Die Lebensgrundlage von vielen Menschen ist zerstört.
Source: Europarl
This will produce jobs for thousands of people, thus providing them with a livelihood.
Dadurch werden für Tausende von Menschen Arbeitsplätze und damit eine Lebensgrundlage geschaffen.
Source: Europarl
Let us not forget that many people support themselves specifically by fishing.
Wir dürfen nicht vergessen, dass gerade der Fischfang für viele Menschen Lebensgrundlage ist.
Source: Europarl
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