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poverty in Portuguese

poverty in Portuguese is pobreza — poverty means the state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs.

poverty in Portuguese

pobreza
noun

What does "poverty" mean?

  1. noun The state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs.
    "The charity works to reduce child poverty in the region."
  2. noun A serious lack of something needed or valued.
    "The debate suffered from a poverty of new ideas."
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poverty in a sentence

  • The charity works to reduce child poverty in the region.
  • They grew up in poverty but never went hungry.
  • The debate suffered from a poverty of new ideas.

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What is "poverty" in Portuguese?
"poverty" in Portuguese is pobreza. poverty means: The state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs.
How do you use "poverty" in a sentence?
Example: "The charity works to reduce child poverty in the region." In Portuguese, "poverty" is pobreza.
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