poor

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

ruОписывает недостаток материального благосостояния или денег; также используется для указания на низкое качество или уровень.esDescribe la falta de bienestar material o dinero; también se usa para indicar baja calidad o nivel.frQualifie une personne qui manque de ressources matérielles ou d'argent ; s'emploie aussi pour indiquer une qualité ou un niveau insuffisant.deBezeichnet einen Mangel an materiellem Wohlstand oder Geld; wird auch verwendet, um geringe Qualität oder ein niedriges Niveau auszudrücken.ptDescreve a falta de recursos materiais ou de dinheiro; também é usado para indicar baixa qualidade ou nível.zh指缺乏钱财、物质匮乏；也用于表示质量差、水平低或令人不满意。arيصف نقص الثروة المادية أو المال؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى انخفاض الجودة أو المستوى.

1. Lacking money A1 formal

   Having very little money or few possessions; not rich.

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

   ruБедныйesPobre (sin dinero)frpauvre (manquant d'argent)dearmptPobrezh贫穷的arفقير

   Sinónimos: brokedestitutehard upimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentneedypenniless

   Antónimos: affluentopulentprosperousrichwealthy

2. Low quality A2 formal

   Of a low standard or quality; not good.

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

   ruПлохойesde mala calidadfrde mauvaise qualitédeschlechtptRuimzh质量差arرديء الجودة

   Sinónimos: badcheapdeficientfaultyinadequateinferiorlousylow-grademediocresecond-rateshoddysubstandardunsatisfactoryweak

   Antónimos: excellentfinefirst-rategoodgreathigh qualitysuperbsuperior

3. Deserving pity A2 informal

   Used to express sympathy or pity for someone.

   • 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.

   ruНесчастныйesQue inspira compasión o lástimafrQui inspire la pitiédeArmptPobre coitadozh可怜的arمسكين

   Sinónimos: haplesslucklessmiserablepatheticpiteouspitiablepitifulsorryunfortunatewretched

• poorer comparative form
• poorest superlative form

incontable

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'.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее людей, у которых мало денег, мало имущества или которые находятся в состоянии финансовой нужды, часто используется собирательно как 'бедные'.esSustantivo 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.frSubstantif désignant les personnes qui ont peu d'argent, peu de biens ou qui sont dans le besoin financier, souvent utilisé collectivement comme « les pauvres ».deSubstantiv, das Menschen bezeichnet, die wenig Geld oder Eigentum besitzen oder in finanzieller Not sind; wird oft kollektiv als 'die Armen' verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa pessoas com poucos recursos financeiros, bens escassos ou em situação de necessidade econômica; é frequentemente usado de forma coletiva para se referir aos pobres.zh名词，指缺乏钱财、财产或生活贫困的人，常作集合名词使用，表示“穷人”这一群体。arاسم يشير إلى الأشخاص الذين يملكون مالاً قليلاً أو ممتلكات قليلة أو يعانون من الحاجة المالية، ويُستعمل غالباً بصيغة الجمع للدلالة على فئة الفقراء.

1. People with little money A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБедныеeslos pobresfrpersonnes pauvresdeDie ArmenptPobreszh穷人arالفقراء

   Sinónimos: destitutedisadvantagedimpoverishedindigentneedypennilesspenuriousunderprivileged

   Antónimos: affluentprosperousrichwealthy

• poor plural form
• poor's possessive plural form
• poor's possessive singular form