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1 sustenance
1 ( nourishment) valeur f nutritive ; there isn't much sustenance in those meals ces repas ne sont pas très nutritifs ;2 ( food) nourriture f ; to provide sustenance for sb [foodstuff] être une nourriture pour qn ; the slaughter of animals for sustenance l'abattage des bêtes pour l'alimentation ; I need some sustenance! hum j'ai besoin de me sustenter! hum ; spiritual sustenance fig nourriture f spirituelle. -
2 sustenance
sustenance ['sʌstɪnəns](a) (nourishment) valeur f nutritive;∎ there is little sustenance in such foods de tels aliments ont peu de valeur nutritive ou sont peu nourrissants;∎ stale bread provided her only form of sustenance elle se nourrissait uniquement de pain rassis;∎ figurative his neighbours provided moral sustenance during the crisis ses voisins l'ont soutenu moralement pendant la crise(b) (means of subsistence) subsistance f;∎ they could not derive sustenance from the land ils ne pouvaient pas vivre de la terre -
3 sustenance
sustenance [ˈsʌstɪnəns]• they get their sustenance from... ils se nourrissent de...* * *['sʌstɪnəns] -
4 food
food [fu:d]1. nouna. ( = sth to eat) nourriture fb. ( = specific substance) aliment m• tins of dog/cat food des boîtes d'aliments pour chiens/chats2. compounds• the food processing industry l'industrie f agro-alimentaire ► food processor noun robot m de cuisine* * *[fuːd] 1.1) ( sustenance) nourriture f, alimentation f2) [U] ( foodstuffs) aliments mpl3) [U] ( provisions) provisions fpl4) (cuisine, cooking) cuisine f5) ( fuel)2. -
5 food
A n1 ( sustenance) nourriture f, alimentation f ; food and drink la nourriture et la boisson ; food is short il y a une pénurie alimentaire ;3 ¢ ( provisions) provisions fpl ; to shop for food acheter des provisions ; we have no food in the house on n'a rien à manger à la maison ;4 (cuisine, cooking) cuisine f ; Chinese food la cuisine chinoise ; is the food good in Japan? on mange bien au Japon? ; to be a lover of good food être gourmet ; to like one's food bien aimer manger, avoir bon appétit ; to be off one's food ne pas avoir d'appétit ;5 ( fuel) food for speculation/argument matière f à spéculer/discuter ; that's food for thought ça donne à réfléchir.B modif [additive, industry, product, rationing, sales] alimentaire ; [producer, production] d'aliments ; [shop, counter] d'alimentation.
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Sustenance — Sus te*nance, n. [OF. sustenance, sostenance, soustenance: cf. L. sustenentia endurance. See {Sustain}.] 1. The act of sustaining; support; maintenance; subsistence; as, the sustenance of the body; the sustenance of life. [1913 Webster] 2. That… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sustenance — c.1300, means of living, subsistence, livelihood, from O.Fr. sustenance (Fr. soutenance), from L.L. sustinentia endurance, from L. sustinens, prp. of sustinere (see SUSTAIN (Cf. sustain)). Meaning action of sustaining life by food is from late… … Etymology dictionary
Sustenance — can refer to any means of subsistence or livelihood; *food *any subsistence economy: see list of subsistence techniques **hunting gathering **animal husbandry **subsistence agricultureee also*Economy … Wikipedia
sustenance — I noun aliment, alimentation, alimentum, food, keep, living, maintenance, means of sustaining life, necessities, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, provisions, subsistence, supplies, support, sustentation, upkeep, victuals, victus II index aid (h … Law dictionary
sustenance — 1 nourishment, nutriment, *food, aliment, pabulum, pap 2 maintenance, support, *living, livelihood, subsistence, keep, bread … New Dictionary of Synonyms
sustenance — [n] necessities for existence aid, aliment, bacon*, bread*, bread and butter*, comestible, daily bread*, eatables, edibles, food, keep, livelihood, maintenance, nourishment, nutrition, pap*, provender, provision, ration, refreshment, salt*,… … New thesaurus
sustenance — ► NOUN 1) food and drink regarded as sustaining life. 2) the process of sustaining or keeping alive … English terms dictionary
sustenance — [sus′tə nəns] n. [ME < OFr soustenance < LL sustinentia, patience, endurance < L sustinere: see SUSTAIN] 1. a sustaining or being sustained 2. one s means of livelihood; maintenance; support 3. that which sustains life; nourishment; food … English World dictionary
sustenance — sus|te|nance [ˈsʌstənəns] n [U] formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: sustenir; SUSTAIN] 1.) food that people or animals need in order to live ▪ Without sustenance, the animals will soon die. ▪ Potatoes were their only means of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sustenance — noun (U) 1 formal food that keeps people strong and healthy; nourishment: The children were thin and badly in need of sustenance. 2 informal food you feel you need because you are tired and hungry: I need sustenance! Let s go get some food! |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sustenance — [[t]sʌ̱stɪnəns[/t]] N UNCOUNT Sustenance is food or drink which a person, animal, or plant needs to remain alive and healthy. [FORMAL] The state provided a basic quantity of food for daily sustenance, but little else … English dictionary