penury in Russian
penury in Russian is нищета́, нужда́, недоста́ток — penury means extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
penury in Russian
нищета́
Pronounced: nishcheta
(uncountable) Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
нужда́
Pronounced: nuzhda
(uncountable) Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
недоста́ток
Pronounced: nedostatok
(countable, now, chiefly, poetic) Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.
What does "penury" mean?
- noun Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
- noun Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.
- noun The quality of being miserly; miserliness, parsimoniousness, stinginess.
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What is "penury" in Russian?
"penury" in Russian is нищета́, нужда́, недоста́ток. penury means: Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
How do you pronounce нищета́?
"penury" in Russian is нищета́, pronounced "nishcheta".
Are there other ways to say "penury" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "penury": нищета́, нужда́, недоста́ток.
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