No. 7,056 in Dutch
armoedige
"Armoedige" means "poor" or "miserable," referring to a state of poverty or being inadequate.
In a sentence
Hij woont in een armoedige woning.
He lives in a poor-quality dwelling.
Here, 'armoedige' is used as an adjective to describe the quality of the dwelling, implying it is run-down or of low quality.
De armoedige omstandigheden maakten het moeilijk om vooruitgang te boeken.
The impoverished circumstances made it hard to achieve progress.
In this sentence, 'armoedige' describes the difficult and impoverished circumstances under discussion.
Zijn schamele en armoedige kleding liet zien dat hij hulp nodig had.
His meager and shabby clothing showed that he needed help.
Here, 'armoedige' is used to characterize clothing, denoting it as shabby or indicative of economic hardship.
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