den / seinen Lebensunterhalt bestreiten
to earn one's living
Türkçe: geçimini sağlamak
In a sentence
Der freiberufliche Fotograf bestreitet seinen Lebensunterhalt mit Hochzeiten.
How it is used
Neutral/formal: 'to earn one's living.' Used in job interviews or financial discussions. Common mistake: learners forget 'bestreiten' requires an accusative object (den Lebensunterhalt).
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