LIFESTYLE


Meaning of LIFESTYLE in English

life ‧ style /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ BrE AmE 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.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.