poverty
gb/pˈɑvɚti/ us/pˈɑvɚti/
B1
Anh
~ 2700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
state
1
State of being very poor
The state of not having enough money or things to live well.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] lives in poverty
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'poverty' with 'poor'. 'Poverty' is a noun (the state), while 'poor' is an adjective (describing a person or thing).
Từ đồng nghĩa
destitution (A more formal term that emphasizes complete lack of resources.)
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penury (A very formal or literary term for extreme poverty.)
Từ trái nghĩa
wealth (Having a large amount of money or possessions, the opposite economic condition.)
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prosperity (A state of success and good fortune, especially financially.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
extreme poverty
|live in poverty
|poverty line
|poverty level
|poverty rate
Chủ đề
economics
|society
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Many families in the area live in poverty.
- The charity aims to reduce child poverty.
- She grew up in poverty but went on to become a successful doctor.
- Extreme poverty remains a global challenge.
- Government programs can help people escape poverty.
Ví dụ cho người học
- They live in poverty.
- Poverty is a big problem in the city.
- He wants to help people in poverty.
- Some children grow up in poverty.
Danh từ
formal
B2
state
2
Lack of something important
Not having enough of something important.
Mẫu sử dụng:
poverty of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may assume 'poverty' always refers to money. In formal contexts, it can also mean lack of other important things.
Từ đồng nghĩa
scarcity (General term for limited availability of something.)
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deficiency (A shortfall or lack, often used in formal contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
abundance (A large quantity of something; plenty.)
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richness (Having a lot of something valuable or desirable.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
poverty of imagination
|poverty of opportunity
|poverty of ideas
Chủ đề
general
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- The essay shows a poverty of original thought.
- There is a poverty of resources in the rural school.
- Critics noted the poverty of detail in the report.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The book has a poverty of ideas.
- We see a poverty of food in the area.
- There is a poverty of jobs here.
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poverty
IPA
GB/pˈɑvɚti/
US/pˈɑvɚti/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
poverty (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (poverty)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: poverty
- Plural: poverty
Họ từ
Related words
Cách diễn đạt
extreme poverty
1/ɪkstɹˈim pˈɑvɚti/
fixed phrase
Very severe lack of money and resources
Very severe form of being poor, often without enough food or shelter.
Ví dụ
- Extreme poverty affects millions worldwide.
- They grew up in extreme poverty.
lift out of poverty
1/lˈɪft ˈaʊt əv pˈɑvɚti/
fixed phrase
Help someone stop being poor
To make someone not poor anymore by improving their life and income.
Ví dụ
- The project lifted thousands out of poverty.
- Education can lift people out of poverty.
live in poverty
1/lˈɪv ˈɪn pˈɑvɚti/
fixed phrase
Have very little money to live on
To have a life with very little money and not enough things for comfort.
Ví dụ
- They live in poverty despite working hard.
- Millions still live in poverty around the world.
poverty line
1/pˈɑvɚti lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Official minimum income level
The amount of money you need to have enough food, housing, and other basic things to live.
Ví dụ
- Many families earn less than the poverty line.
- The government raised the poverty line this year.
poverty trap
1/pˈɑvɚti tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
Cycle keeping people poor
A situation where people stay poor because they cannot earn enough to improve their lives.
Ví dụ
- High childcare costs can create a poverty trap for single parents.
- The program aims to break the poverty trap.
- Many development programs try to help families escape the poverty trap.