прожить на
Translation of прожить на
get by on
Russian word in Latin letters: prozhit na
Meaning of прожить на
обходиться небольшим количеством денег или знаний
to have just enough of something such as money or knowledge so that you can do what you need to do
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I can't get by on this salary.
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Я не могу прожить на эту зарплату.
We can get by on rice and beans for a few days.
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Мы можем несколько дней прожить на рисе и фасоли.
прожить на synonyms
What's the difference between прожить на, жить на, обходиться, and сводить концы с концами
Same idea, more general: «жить на зарплату».
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An idiom: to barely manage with the money you have.
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прожить на belongs to the topic "Finance and Banking Documents →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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прожить на meaning: what does it mean?
to have just enough of something such as money or knowledge so that you can do what you need to do
прожить на pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
прожить на is pronounced as [prɐˈʐɨtʲ nə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
прожить на definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I can't get by on this salary. Translation: Я не могу прожить на эту зарплату.
Is прожить на part of Finance and Banking Documents vocabulary?
Yes, прожить на (get by on) can be learned in the Finance and Banking Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is прожить на part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, прожить на (get by on) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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