Dicionário
Inglês - Holandês

Poor

pʊr
Extremamente Comum
600 - 700
600 - 700
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Arm, Slecht, Teleurstellend, Beperkt

Significados de Poor em holandês

Arm

Exemplo:
He is poor and cannot afford a car.
Hij is arm en kan zich geen auto veroorloven.
The poor children need help.
De arme kinderen hebben hulp nodig.
Uso: Formal/InformalContexto: Used to describe financial hardship or lack of resources.
Observação: The term 'arm' is commonly used in both written and spoken Dutch to refer to someone who has little money.

Slecht

Exemplo:
The quality of his work is poor.
De kwaliteit van zijn werk is slecht.
She has poor health and needs to see a doctor.
Ze heeft een slechte gezondheid en moet naar de dokter.
Uso: Formal/InformalContexto: Used when referring to low quality or condition.
Observação: In this context, 'slecht' can describe anything from health to the quality of products or performance.

Teleurstellend

Exemplo:
The movie was poor and did not meet my expectations.
De film was teleurstellend en voldeed niet aan mijn verwachtingen.
His poor performance in the game surprised everyone.
Zijn teleurstellende prestatie in het spel verraste iedereen.
Uso: Formal/InformalContexto: Used when something does not meet expected standards.
Observação: This meaning emphasizes disappointment or lack of satisfaction.

Beperkt

Exemplo:
She has poor skills in math.
Ze heeft beperkte vaardigheden in wiskunde.
He has a poor understanding of the subject.
Hij heeft een beperkt begrip van het onderwerp.
Uso: FormalContexto: Used to describe limited abilities or knowledge.
Observação: This meaning highlights a lack of proficiency or capability in a specific area.

Sinônimos de Poor

Impoverished

Impoverished refers to extreme poverty or deprivation, suggesting a lack of basic necessities.
Exemplo: The impoverished family struggled to make ends meet.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: The charity organization helps support needy children in the community.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: Children from deprived backgrounds may face challenges in accessing education.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: The indigent population in the city struggles with homelessness and hunger.
Observação: Indigent conveys a more formal or legalistic tone compared to the more colloquial term 'poor.'

Expressões e frases comuns 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.
Exemplo: I know the job isn't ideal, but beggars can't be choosers.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: Since losing his job, he's been living from hand to mouth.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: After losing everything in the financial crisis, he was completely down and out.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: They grew up in a small village, dirt poor and struggling to make ends meet.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: Since losing her job, she's been living on the breadline, barely able to afford food.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: After the fire destroyed their home, they were left as poor as church mice.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: Without a steady job, they were living hand to mouth, struggling to pay bills each month.
Observação: It focuses on the immediate struggle to meet basic needs without any financial buffer or stability.

Expressões cotidianas (gíria) de Poor

Strapped

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

Skint

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

Penniless

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

Hard up

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

Flat broke

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

Destitute

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

Down on one's luck

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

Poor - Exemplos

Poor as a church mouse.
Arm als een kerk muis.
The quality of the product is poor.
De kwaliteit van het product is slecht.
The team's performance was poor.
De prestaties van het team waren slecht.

Gramática de Poor

Poor - Adjetivo (Adjective) / Adjetivo (Adjective)
Lema: poor
Conjugações
Adjetivo, comparativo (Adjective, comparative): poorer
Adjetivo, superlativo (Adjective, superlative): poorest
Adjetivo (Adjective): poor
Substantivo, plural (Noun, plural): poor
Substantivo, singular ou massa (Noun, singular or mass): poor
Sílabas, Separação e Ênfase
Poor contém 1 sílabas: poor
Transcrição fonética: ˈpu̇r
poor , ˈpu̇r (A sílaba vermelha é tônica)

Poor - Importância e frequência de uso

O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000.
Poor: 600 - 700 (Extremamente Comum).
Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.
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