What does "subsistencia" mean in English?

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Spanish

subsistencia

English

subsistence

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Alternative translations of "subsistencia"

existence
survival
livelihood
maintenance

Examples of how to use "subsistencia" in Spanish

Spanish
Luchaba por la mera subsistencia.
English
He struggled for mere survival.
Spanish
Necesitan trabajo para su subsistencia diaria.
English
They need work for their daily livelihood.
Spanish
La pesca es su forma de subsistencia.
English
Fishing is their way of subsistence.
Spanish
Buscamos alternativas a la subsistencia precaria.
English
We are looking for alternatives to precarious livelihoods.
Spanish
La subsistencia campesina depende del clima.
English
Peasant subsistence depends on the weather.

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