poor

• Describe la falta de bienestar material o dinero; también se usa para indicar baja calidad o nivel.

Describes a lack of material wealth or money; also used to indicate low quality or standard.

1. Lacking moneyA1formal

   Having very little money or few possessions; not rich.

   Pobre (sin dinero)

   • Many poor families struggle to afford basic necessities.
   • He grew up in a poor neighborhood.
   • The charity helps poor children get an education.

   Sinónimosbrokedestitutehard upimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentneedypenniless

   Antónimosaffluentopulentprosperousrichwealthy

2. Low qualityA2formal

   Of a low standard or quality; not good.

   de mala calidad

   • The food at that restaurant was very poor.
   • She received poor grades on her exam.
   • The poor condition of the road caused many accidents.

   Sinónimosbadcheapdeficientfaultyinadequateinferiorlousylow-grademediocresecond-rateshoddysubstandardunsatisfactoryweak

   Antónimosexcellentfinefirst-rategoodgreathigh qualitysuperbsuperior

3. Deserving pityA2informal

   Used to express sympathy or pity for someone.

   Que inspira compasión o lástima

   • The poor dog was shivering in the cold.
   • Oh, you poor thing! You must be exhausted.
   • The poor child lost his parents in the accident.

   Sinónimoshaplesslucklessmiserablepatheticpiteouspitiablepitifulsorryunfortunatewretched

• Sustantivo que designa colectivamente a las personas que tienen poco dinero, pocos bienes o que viven en situación de necesidad económica; suele usarse también como 'los pobres'. Puede referirse a la clase social desfavorecida o carente de recursos.

A noun referring to people who have little money, few possessions, or are in a state of financial need, often used collectively as 'the poor'.

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1. People with little moneyA2formal

   People who have very little money or material possessions, considered as a group.

   los pobres

   • The charity works to help the poor in urban areas.
   • The government has introduced new programs to support the poor.
   • Many of the poor struggle to afford basic necessities.

   Sinónimosdestitutedisadvantagedimpoverishedindigentneedypennilesspenuriousunderprivileged

   Antónimosaffluentprosperousrichwealthy