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кое-как зарабатывать

Translation of кое-как зарабатывать

eke out

Russian word in Latin letters: koe-kak zarabatyvat

Meaning of кое-как зарабатывать

Russian

с трудом добывать ровно столько, чтобы выжить

English

to get just enough money or food to be able to continue to exist

eke out

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˌkojɪˈkak zərɐˈbatɨvətʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. She eked out a living by cleaning offices.

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    Она кое-как зарабатывала себе на жизнь уборкой офисов.

  2. He eked out a living selling fruit.

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    Он кое-как зарабатывал на жизнь продажей фруктов.

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What's the difference between кое-как зарабатывать, с трудом зарабатывать, сводить концы с концами, and перебиваться

С
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с трудом зарабатывать

Neutral: earn with difficulty.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сводить концы с концами

Idiom: just manage to pay for basic needs.

П
🇷🇺Russian
перебиваться

Informal: live on odd jobs or small money.

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кое-как зарабатывать meaning: what does it mean?

to get just enough money or food to be able to continue to exist

кое-как зарабатывать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

кое-как зарабатывать is pronounced as [ˌkojɪˈkak zərɐˈbatɨvətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

кое-как зарабатывать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She eked out a living by cleaning offices. Translation: Она кое-как зарабатывала себе на жизнь уборкой офисов.

Is кое-как зарабатывать part of Finance and Banking Documents vocabulary?

Yes, кое-как зарабатывать (eke out) can be learned in the Finance and Banking Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is кое-как зарабатывать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, кое-как зарабатывать (eke out) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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