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pobre — meaning in English

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English meaning

meager adj Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
paltry adj So small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.
poor adj Having little money or few possessions.

Senses

pobre is used for these senses in English:

paltry Trashy, trivial, of little value.
poor (with the) The poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society.

meager — full definition

adj Poor or lacking in amount, quality, or extent; barely enough.
adj Thin, with little flesh on the body.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

magro insignificante pífio coitado empobrecido humilde necessitado fraco ruim pobres