No. 2,185 in Portuguese
pobreza
"Pobreza" means "poverty," referring to the state of lacking sufficient material possessions or income.
In a sentence
A pobreza afeta muitas famílias ao redor do mundo.
Poverty affects many families around the world.
Used to describe the social-economic condition of lack of resources or wealth.
Ele enfrentou a pobreza com muita força e determinação.
He faced poverty with much strength and determination.
Used in the context of an individual's personal experience of economic hardship.
Existem programas para combater a pobreza em várias regiões.
There are programs to fight poverty in various regions.
Refers to initiatives or efforts aimed at addressing economic disparity or scarcity of resources.
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