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Anglais - Espagnol

Poor

pʊr
Extrêmement Commun
600 - 700
600 - 700
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Pobre, Malo, Débil

Significations de Poor en espagnol

Pobre

Exemple:
The poor man couldn't afford to buy food.
El hombre pobre no pudo comprar comida.
She grew up in a poor neighborhood.
Ella creció en un barrio pobre.
Utilisation: Formal/InformalContexte: Describing lack of wealth or resources
Note: Commonly used to refer to people or areas with limited financial means.

Malo

Exemple:
That was a poor decision.
Esa fue una decisión mala.
The team played a poor game.
El equipo jugó un partido malo.
Utilisation: Formal/InformalContexte: Referring to low quality or substandard performance
Note: Can be used to criticize actions, choices, or outcomes.

Débil

Exemple:
The plant looks poor; it needs more sunlight.
La planta se ve débil; necesita más luz solar.
He felt poor after being sick for a week.
Se sintió débil después de estar enfermo una semana.
Utilisation: Formal/InformalContexte: Describing a lack of physical strength or vitality
Note: Used to denote physical weakness or lack of energy.

Les synonymes de Poor

Impoverished

Impoverished refers to extreme poverty or deprivation, suggesting a lack of basic necessities.
Exemple: The impoverished family struggled to make ends meet.
Note: Impoverished emphasizes severe poverty compared to the general term 'poor.'

Needy

Needy describes someone who lacks the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, or clothing.
Exemple: The charity organization helps support needy children in the community.
Note: Needy often implies a sense of urgency or immediate need compared to the more general term 'poor.'

Deprived

Deprived suggests a lack or denial of essential resources or opportunities.
Exemple: Children from deprived backgrounds may face challenges in accessing education.
Note: Deprived conveys a sense of being unfairly or systematically denied compared to the broader term 'poor.'

Indigent

Indigent refers to extreme poverty and destitution, often associated with a lack of means to support oneself.
Exemple: The indigent population in the city struggles with homelessness and hunger.
Note: Indigent conveys a more formal or legalistic tone compared to the more colloquial term 'poor.'

Expressions et phrases courantes de Poor

Beggars can't be choosers

This phrase means that when you are in a difficult or desperate situation, you should be grateful for whatever help or opportunity you receive, even if it's not exactly what you want.
Exemple: I know the job isn't ideal, but beggars can't be choosers.
Note: This phrase emphasizes the idea of limited options or resources available to someone in need.

Living from hand to mouth

This phrase describes a situation where someone has just enough money or resources to survive, without being able to save or plan for the future.
Exemple: Since losing his job, he's been living from hand to mouth.
Note: It conveys the idea of barely managing to meet basic needs, without any financial security or stability.

Down and out

This phrase describes someone who is in a very difficult or desperate situation, especially due to poverty or lack of resources.
Exemple: After losing everything in the financial crisis, he was completely down and out.
Note: It emphasizes a sense of hopelessness or extreme hardship beyond just being poor.

Dirt poor

This phrase is used to describe extreme poverty, indicating that someone is extremely poor and has very few material possessions.
Exemple: They grew up in a small village, dirt poor and struggling to make ends meet.
Note: It adds a vivid and colloquial emphasis on the dire financial situation of the person.

On the breadline

This phrase refers to living in poverty or near the point of starvation, where a person's income is just enough to cover basic necessities like food.
Exemple: Since losing her job, she's been living on the breadline, barely able to afford food.
Note: It specifically highlights the struggle to afford even the most essential items like food, emphasizing the precarious financial situation.

Poor as a church mouse

This phrase humorously emphasizes extreme poverty by comparing someone's financial situation to that of a church mouse, which traditionally has very little to live on.
Exemple: After the fire destroyed their home, they were left as poor as church mice.
Note: It uses a vivid and imaginative comparison to portray the depth of poverty in a lighthearted manner.

Hand to mouth

This phrase describes a situation where someone's income is just enough to cover daily expenses and there is no surplus for savings or emergencies.
Exemple: Without a steady job, they were living hand to mouth, struggling to pay bills each month.
Note: It focuses on the immediate struggle to meet basic needs without any financial buffer or stability.

Expressions courantes (argot) de Poor

Strapped

To be financially tight or in a difficult situation where there's a lack of money.
Exemple: I can't afford it right now, I'm a bit strapped.
Note:

Skint

To have no money; to be broke.
Exemple: I'm completely skint until payday.
Note:

Penniless

Completely lacking money; having no money at all.
Exemple: After losing his job, he found himself penniless.
Note:

Hard up

Having little money; financially struggling.
Exemple: I'm a bit hard up this month, so I can't go out much.
Note:

Flat broke

To have absolutely no money; completely broke.
Exemple: I gambled all my money away and now I'm flat broke.
Note:

Destitute

Completely lacking resources or means of livelihood; extremely poor.
Exemple: The war left many families destitute and homeless.
Note:

Down on one's luck

Experiencing a period of misfortune or bad luck, especially in terms of financial matters.
Exemple: He's been down on his luck ever since he lost his job.
Note:

Poor - Exemples

Poor as a church mouse.
Pobre como un ratón de iglesia.
The quality of the product is poor.
La calidad del producto es mala.
The team's performance was poor.
El rendimiento del equipo fue pobre.

Grammaire de Poor

Poor - Adjectif (Adjective) / Adjectif (Adjective)
Lemme: poor
Conjugaisons
Adjectif, comparatif (Adjective, comparative): poorer
Adjectif, superlatif (Adjective, superlative): poorest
Adjectif (Adjective): poor
Nom, pluriel (Noun, plural): poor
Nom, singulier ou massif (Noun, singular or mass): poor
Syllabes, Séparation et Accent
Poor contient 1 syllabes: poor
Transcription phonétique: ˈpu̇r
poor , ˈpu̇r (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

Poor - Importance et fréquence d'utilisation

L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000.
Poor: 600 - 700 (Extrêmement Commun).
Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.
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