No. 3,555 in Spanish
indigencia
Extreme poverty or destitution.
In a sentence
La indigencia es una problemática social que afecta a muchas personas en el mundo.
Poverty is a social issue that affects many people around the world.
In this sentence, "indigencia" is used in a general and abstract sense to refer to a condition of extreme poverty affecting populations.
A pesar de su situación de indigencia, siempre mantenía una actitud positiva.
Despite his state of indigence, he always maintained a positive attitude.
Here, "indigencia" is applied to describe a specific person's state of poverty or lack of resources.
Las organizaciones benéficas trabajan para ayudar a quienes viven en la indigencia.
Charitable organizations work to help those living in indigence.
In this context, "indigencia" underscores the social and economic difficulties faced by individuals aided by charitable groups.
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