This is the 1654th most frequent Catalan word.
pobres
"Poor people."
Here, 'pobres' is used as a noun referring to people who are impoverished.
Els pobres viuen en condicions difícils.
The poor live in difficult conditions.
In this instance, 'pobres' is an adjective describing the financial state of 'persones' (people).
Aquestes persones s'han quedat pobres després de la crisi.
These people have become poor after the crisis.
Here, 'pobres' is used as an adjective indicating the ongoing economic circumstances of the subject.