sustenance

• Substantiv, das Nahrung und Getränk als Kraftquelle bezeichnet oder im weiteren Sinne die Mittel zur Erhaltung von Leben, Gesundheit oder Lebensunterhalt.

A noun referring to food and drink regarded as a source of strength, or more broadly, the means of maintaining life, health, or livelihood.

unzählbar

1. NourishmentB2formal

   Food and drink regarded as a source of strength and health; the nutrients needed to keep a person or animal alive.

   Nahrung

   • The refugees were provided with basic sustenance and clean water.
   • Plants draw sustenance from the soil and sunlight.
   • A balanced diet is essential for proper sustenance of the body.

   Synonymealimentfoodnourishmentnutrimentnutritionsubsistence

2. Financial supportC1formal

   The means of maintaining or supporting oneself financially; a livelihood.

   Lebensunterhalt

   • He earned his sustenance by working as a freelance writer.
   • The family relied on farming for their daily sustenance.
   • Without a steady job, finding sustenance became a daily struggle.

   Synonymekeeplivelihoodmaintenancesubsistencesupport

3. Act of sustainingC1formal

   The process of providing what is necessary to keep something alive or in existence.

   Erhaltung

   • The charity focuses on the sustenance of endangered species.
   • Proper maintenance is crucial for the sustenance of the building.
   • The community worked together for the sustenance of their cultural traditions.

   Synonymemaintenancepreservationsupportupkeep