poor
gb/pˈʊɹ/ us/pˈʊɹ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 700
Významy
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adjective
A2
property
1
Having little or no money
Having little or no money to buy the things you need.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is poor
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'poor' meaning 'having little money' with 'poor' meaning 'bad quality'. Context is important.
Synonyma
impoverished (More formal and often used in reports or academic contexts.)
Antonyma
wealthy (Describes someone who has a large amount of money or valuable possessions.)
Kolokace
poor family
|poor people
|poor country
|poor community
Témata
economy
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She grew up in a poor neighborhood on the edge of the city.
- Many poor families struggle to pay for basic necessities.
- The charity aims to help poor children get an education.
Učební příklady
- He is poor and needs help.
- Many poor people live in this area.
- She comes from a poor family.
adjective
A2
property
2
Of low quality or standard
Not good in quality, skill, or standard.
Vzorec užití:
poor [quality/performance/service/etc.]
Častá chyba:
Learners may incorrectly use 'bad' instead of 'poor' in formal writing where 'poor' is more appropriate.
Synonyma
substandard (Formal; emphasizes not meeting required standards.)
Antonyma
excellent (Indicates a very high quality or standard.)
Kolokace
poor performance
|poor service
|poor quality
|poor results
Témata
evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The team's poor performance cost them the game.
- We received poor service at the restaurant.
- Poor lighting made it hard to read.
Učební příklady
- The hotel has poor service.
- He gave a poor answer to the question.
- The photo is of poor quality.
adjective
A2
property
3
Deserving sympathy or pity
Used to show you feel sorry for someone because something bad happened to them.
Vzorec užití:
poor [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the financial meaning of 'poor'. It is emotional, not economic.
Synonyma
unfortunate (More formal; focuses on bad luck rather than sympathy.)
Antonyma
fortunate (Indicates someone who has good luck or favorable circumstances.)
Kolokace
poor guy
|poor thing
|poor child
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Poor John, he’s been sick all week.
- You poor thing! That must have been awful.
- Poor kids had to walk home in the rain.
Učební příklady
- Poor Anna is very tired.
- You poor boy, you look cold.
- Poor dog, it is very hungry.
adjective
B1
property
4
Lacking a desired quality or amount
Having too little of something important.
Vzorec užití:
poor in [something]
Synonyma
deficient (More formal and technical; often used in scientific contexts.)
Antonyma
rich (In this context, means containing a lot of a substance or quality.)
Kolokace
poor in vitamins
|poor soil
|poor memory
Témata
science
|health
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- This soil is poor in nutrients.
- She has a poor memory for names.
- The diet was poor in protein.
Učební příklady
- The land is poor in water.
- My memory is poor for faces.
- This food is poor in sugar.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
poor
IPA
GB/pˈʊɹ/
US/pˈʊɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
poor (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (poor)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: poor
- Comparative: poorer
- Superlative: poorest
Příbuzná slova
Forms
poorer
adjective
poorest
adjective
Advanced or less common
Výrazy
down-and-out
1/dˈaʊn ˈænd ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
Person with no money, job, or home
Someone who has no money and no place to live.
Příklady
- He ended up down-and-out after losing his job.
- The shelter helps down-and-out individuals get back on their feet.
in poor taste
1/ˈɪn pˈʊɹ tˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
Socially inappropriate or offensive
Not polite or acceptable; likely to offend people.
Příklady
- His joke about the accident was in poor taste.
- Wearing that outfit to a funeral would be in poor taste.
poor excuse for [something]
1/pˈʊɹ ɪkskjˈus fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Inadequate example of something claimed to be
Something that is not good enough to be what it is supposed to be.
Příklady
- That was a poor excuse for an apology.
- This is a poor excuse for a meal.
poor thing
1/pˈʊɹ θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Expression of sympathy or pity
A way to say you feel sorry for someone or something.
Příklady
- Poor thing, you must be exhausted.
- That poor thing has been out in the rain all day.