lifestyle
the type of life that you have, for example the type of job or house you have or the type of activity you like doing
شيوهى زندگى، سطح و سبك زندگى
a healthy, outdoor lifestyle
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
lifestyle
life‧style /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ noun [countable]
the way a person or group of people live, including the place they live in, the things they own, the kind of job they do, and the activities they enjoy:
• Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle.
lavish/comfortable/simple etc lifestyle
• They lead an extremely lavish lifestyle.
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COLLOCATIONS■ adjectives
▪ a healthy lifestyle • A healthy lifestyle includes taking exercise and not smoking.
▪ an active lifestyle (=in which you exercise) • An active lifestyle has many health benefits.
▪ a sedentary lifestyle (=in which you sit down a lot and do not exercise much) • A sedentary lifestyle can cause certain health problems.
▪ a lavish/extravagant lifestyle (=in which you buy or do expensive things) • How can he afford such a lavish lifestyle?
▪ a comfortable lifestyle (=in which you have enough money to buy things you want) • He enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle in his retirement.
▪ a simple lifestyle (=in which you do not have too many possessions or modern machines) • He admired the simple lifestyle of the islanders.
▪ an alternative lifestyle (=one that is different from most people's) • Is choosing to be green really an alternative lifestyle?
▪ a busy/hectic lifestyle • Many people these days have a busy lifestyle.
▪ a stressful lifestyle • A stressful lifestyle may lead to a number of medical problems.
■ verbs
▪ have a healthy/simple etc lifestyle • We had very different lifestyles.
▪ change your lifestyle • You can help prevent heart disease by changing your lifestyle.
▪ maintain your lifestyle (=keep your lifestyle as it is) • You cannot maintain this lifestyle on your income.
▪ lead a healthy/simple etc lifestyle (=live in a particular way) • You can change your eating habits and lead a healthier lifestyle.
▪ live a healthy/simple etc lifestyle • I had enough money to live a lavish lifestyle.
■ lifestyle + NOUN
▪ a lifestyle change • There are many ways in which we can save energy without making dramatic lifestyle changes.
▪ a lifestyle choice (=a choice about how you live) • We can significantly reduce our risks of getting certain diseases through lifestyle choices.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
lifestyle
life·style [lifestyle lifestyles] [ˈlaɪfstaɪl] [ˈlaɪfstaɪl] noun countable, uncountable
the way in which a person or a group of people lives and works
• a comfortable/healthy/lavish, etc. lifestyle
• It was a big change in lifestyle when we moved to the country.
• the lifestyle section of the newspaper (= the part which deals with clothes, furniture, hobbies, etc.)
Example Bank:
• She's trying to balance an alternative lifestyle with her desire for a career.
• The increase in obesity is a result of poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle.
• They enjoy a very comfortable lifestyle.
• We want them to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
• I read about it in the lifestyle section of the newspaper.
• Many people are trying to adopt a healthy lifestyle these days.
• She has had to curb her lavish lifestyle after losing millions in legal fees.
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
lifestyle
lifestyle /ˈlaɪf.staɪl/
noun [C]
someone's way of living; the things that a person or particular group of people usually do:
He doesn't have a very healthy lifestyle.
She needs a pretty high income to support her lifestyle.
an alternative lifestyle
