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modus vivendi

English translation: lifestyle

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Latin term or phrase:modus vivendi
English translation:lifestyle
Entered by: Penelope Ausejo

13:57 Oct 28, 2004
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Latin term or phrase: modus vivendi
found in my sociology homework
Bridget
lifestyle
Explanation:
lifestyle
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Penelope Ausejo
Spain
Local time: 16:55
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5 +5it's plain English - do not translate
Michel A.
5lifestyle
Penelope Ausejo


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
lifestyle


Explanation:
lifestyle

Penelope Ausejo
Spain
Local time: 16:55
Native speaker of: Spanish
Grading comment
thank you! This really helped.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Michel A.: " A temporary agreement between contending parties pending a final settlement. " is more frequently used methinks
2 mins
  -> Ok... for instance... in Spain we used it a lot... but always as lifestyle. Thx Michel :)
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
it's plain English - do not translate


Explanation:
PRONUNCIATION:
  v-vnd, -d

NOUN:
Inflected forms: pl. modi vivendi
1. A manner of living; a way of life. 2. A temporary agreement between contending parties pending a final settlement.

ETYMOLOGY:
New Latin modus vvend : Latin modus, mode, Latin vvend, genitive sing. gerund of vvere, to live.

Michel A.
Local time: 10:55
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

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