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penury in Czech

penury in Czech is bída, chudoba, nouze — penury means extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.

penury in Czech

bída
noun
(uncountable) Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
chudoba
noun
(uncountable) Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
nouze
noun
(uncountable) Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
nedostatek
noun
(countable, now, chiefly, poetic) Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.
nouze
noun
(countable, now, chiefly, poetic) Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.

What does "penury" mean?

  1. noun Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
  2. noun Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.
  3. noun The quality of being miserly; miserliness, parsimoniousness, stinginess.
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What is "penury" in Czech?

"penury" in Czech is bída, chudoba, nouze. penury means: Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.

Are there other ways to say "penury" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 4 translations listed for "penury": bída, chudoba, nouze, nedostatek.

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