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poverty-stricken
UK
/ˈpɒv.ə.ti ˈstrɪk.ən/
US
/ˈpɑː.vɚ.ti ˈstrɪk.ən/
Translations
more poverty-stricken
Comp.
most poverty-stricken
Super.
UK
/ˈpɒv.ə.ti ˈstrɪk.ən/
US
/ˈpɑː.vɚ.ti ˈstrɪk.ən/
The poverty-stricken family struggled to make ends meet.
Нищая семья изо всех сил пыталась свести концы с концами.
The poverty-stricken neighborhood lacked basic amenities.
Бедствующий район испытывал нехватку основных удобств.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈpɒv.ə.ti ˌstrɪk.ən/
US
/ˈpɑː.vɚ.ti ˌstrɪk.ən/
Functions as a past participial adjective derived from "stricken", describing someone or something afflicted by poverty.
Definitions
The poverty-stricken family struggled to afford food and shelter.
After the factory closed, the once thriving community became poverty-stricken.