standard of living
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standard of living
The level of material prosperity, comfort, and available goods and services that a person, group, or society has access to.
Durch die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung hat sich der Lebensstandard in dem Land deutlich verbessert.
Due to economic development, the standard of living in the country has improved significantly.
The word is made up of 'Leben' (life) and 'Standard' (standard), connected with an 's'. So it literally means the 'standard of life' and describes the quality of material living conditions.
Ein hoher Lebensstandard bedeutet nicht automatisch ein glückliches Leben.
A high standard of living does not automatically mean a happy life.
The standard of living is often described with the adjectives 'hoch' (high) or 'niedrig' (low). Typical verbs are 'verbessern' (to improve), 'erhöhen' (to raise), 'steigern' (to increase), 'senken' (to lower), or 'halten' (to maintain).
Die Regierung möchte den Lebensstandard der Bevölkerung erhöhen.
The government wants to raise the population's standard of living.
'Lebensstandard' (standard of living) is a term used mainly in formal contexts such as economics, politics, and sociology. It is used less often in everyday colloquial speech.
In der Studie wird der Lebensstandard verschiedener Länder verglichen.
The study compares the standard of living in different countries.
poverty
'die Armut' and 'der Lebensstandard' are clearly opposed when it comes to money, security, and material possibilities. 'Armut' means that important resources and things needed for life are lacking. 'Lebensstandard', on the other hand, describes how well or poorly people can live materially, for example in terms of housing, food, health, or comfort. A low standard of living can be connected with poverty, while a high standard of living is more associated with prosperity and many opportunities.
Nach der neuen Stelle hat sich der Lebensstandard der Familie deutlich verbessert.
After getting the new job, the family's standard of living improved significantly.
In Armut zu leben bedeutet oft, jeden Einkauf genau planen zu müssen.
Living in poverty often means having to plan every purchase carefully.