brotlos
unprofitable, not providing a living
English translations
- 01
without bread
- 02
breadless
Word details
- German meaning
- Ohne Einkommen oder Erwerbsmöglichkeit; nicht genügend Einkommen bringend, um den Lebensunterhalt zu sichern.
- English meaning
- Unprofitable, unremunerative
- Synonym
- unergiebig, unlukrativ
- German example
- Die Arbeit als Künstler ist oft brotlos.
- English example
- Working as an artist is often unprofitable.
- Comparative
- brotloserSuperlative: am brotlosesten
Example sentences with “brotlos”
Kunst ist oft eine brotlose Kunst. (Art is often an unprofitable profession.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'brotlose Kunst' mean?
It is a common idiom meaning a pursuit that is fulfilling but does not provide enough income to live on.