poverty-stricken

UK
/ˈpɒv.ə.ti ˈstrɪk.ən/
US
/ˈpɑː.vɚ.ti ˈstrɪk.ən/

Traductions

poverty-strickenadjective
more poverty-stricken
Срав.
most poverty-stricken
Превосх.
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.
poverty-strickenpast participle
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.

Définitions

poverty-strickenadjective
Extremely poor; lacking the basic necessities of life.
The poverty-stricken family struggled to afford food and shelter.
poverty-strickenpast participle
Extremely poor or afflicted by poverty.
After the factory closed, the once thriving community became poverty-stricken.