Meaning of man shall not live by bread alone | Babel Free
Definitions
People need more than food and shelter to live a fulfilling life.
Equivalents
Español
no sólo de pan vive el hombre
日本語
人はパンのみにて生くる者に非ず
Português
nem só de pão viverá o homem
Русский
не хле́бом еди́ным жив челове́к
Examples
“Another basic religious and moral consideration is that in foreign aid we actually go beyond material realities. “Man shall not live by bread alone.””
“(1) Why is it in the national interest to provide Federal support for the humanities and the arts? […] The first of these three questions was answered succinctly 2,000 years ago: “Man shall not live by bread alone.””
“I am as anxious as anyone, perhaps more than many in this House, for dollars to be spent in places where they are needed, particularly in the field of old age pensions and other forms of social security. But […] man shall not live by bread alone. I suggest that the concern for preserving the various cultures of an area like Cape Breton Island is a concern that this House does well to consider.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.