English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

benachteiligt — meaning in English

German → English · translate English → German instead

English meaning

  • deprived adj Lacking the basic necessities or comforts most people have; disadvantaged.
  • disadvantaged adj Lacking the resources, opportunities, or advantages that others have, especially due to poverty.
  • underprivileged adjective Lacking the money, opportunities, or social advantages that most people have.

Senses

benachteiligt is used for these senses in English:

  • deprived Subject to deprivation; poor.
  • underprivileged Deprived of the opportunities and advantages of others, usually through no fault of one's own.

Related German words