No. 1,073 in Spanish
pobreza
"Pobreza" means "poverty," the state of being extremely poor.
In a sentence
La pobreza en muchas regiones del mundo es una problemática persistente.
Poverty in many regions of the world is a persistent problem.
The word "pobreza" here is used to refer to the general socioeconomic condition of lacking sufficient resources or wealth.
A pesar de su pobreza material, siempre muestra un espíritu generoso.
Despite his material poverty, he always shows a generous spirit.
In this sentence, "pobreza" is employed to describe an individual's state of financial deficiency, emphasizing personal circumstances.
La pobreza de ideas en el texto fue evidente a lo largo del desarrollo del tema.
The poverty of ideas in the text was evident throughout the development of the theme.
Here, "pobreza" metaphorically indicates a lack or insufficiency in quality or substance, focusing on abstract intellectual content.
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