English-Portuguese translations for make a living

• ganhar a vida
  A minha preocupação é com as famílias dos que procuram ganhar a vida. My concern is with the families of those trying to make a living.
  Finalmente, temos de pensar em como integrar as pessoas que procuram emprego ou que tentam ganhar a vida na Europa. Finally, we must look into how to integrate people seeking employment or trying to make a living here.
  O problema são as barreiras tarifárias: se forem eliminadas, o comércio desenvolve-se e os africanos poderão ganhar a vida sem ter de sair de casa. It is the tariff barriers: bring those down, trade improves and most people in Africa will be able to make a living without moving home.

Definition of make a living

• To earn enough income to support oneself and, if applicable, one's family

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