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The poorer countries depend on aid from richer nations. 
Более бедные страны зависят от помощи более богатых стран.
The poorer citizens were more exact in obedience.
Более бедные граждане были послушнее.
The project aims to ensure that poorer people are not cut off from the benefits of computer technology.
Цель проекта состоит в обеспечении того, чтобы менее состоятельные люди не были лишены преимуществ компьютерных технологий.
Poorer people find it hard to pay for their pet’s upkeep.
Беднякам трудно платить за уход за их домашними животными.
We need to do more to help the poorer members of our society.
Мы должны прилагать больше усилий, чтобы помочь беднейшим членам нашего общества.
In many poorer countries, people still want basic food and shelter.
Во многих бедных странах люди по-прежнему нуждаются в основных продуктах питания и крыше над головой.
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…one brother filed a disclaimer, allowing all of the estate to go to his poorer siblings… 
…opponents of gentrification claim that the process unfairly dispossesses poorer residents of their long-established homes…
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Возможные однокоренные слова
poor — бедный, плохой, низкий, неимущий, бедные, бедняки, беднота, неимущие
poorly — плохо, неудачно, скудно, худо, жалко, нездоровый, малолюдный
poorness — бедность
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The noun form of poor is poverty. “Many people in the world still live in poverty.” The comparative form is poorer, not more poor.
Contents
- 1 What is the difference between poor and poorer?
- 2 What is the comparative for poor?
- 3 How do you use the word poorer in a sentence?
- 4 What type of phrases is the phrase poorer?
- 5 What is the plural of poor?
- 6 What is the synonyms of poor?
- 7 What is the comparative and superlative of rich?
- 8 What is superlative of rich?
- 9 Is more proud grammatically correct?
- 10 Is there a word called poorer?
- 11 How do you say poor without saying the poor?
- 12 Who is defined as poor?
- 13 Is poor a countable noun?
- 14 Is poor a collective noun?
- 15 Is rich singular or plural?
- 16 What is verb of poor?
- 17 What is the noun for poor?
- 18 Is poverty a word?
- 19 What is the superlative form of poor?
- 20 What is rich comparative?
What is the difference between poor and poorer?
The comparative form of poor; more poor. They were poorer than the rest.
What is the comparative for poor?
poorer
poor Definitions and Synonyms
| adjective | poor |
|---|---|
| comparative | poorer |
| superlative | poorest |
How do you use the word poorer in a sentence?
Poorer sentence example
- The city they entered was dirty and rank, the people poorer than any he’d ever seen.
- The poorer communes are aided by a state subvention.
- Indeed, the more you have of such things the poorer you are.
What type of phrases is the phrase poorer?
What type of word is poorer? As detailed above, ‘poorer’ is an adjective.
What is the plural of poor?
There is no plural form of “poor” because we make plural form of any nouns or verbs and “poor” is neither a noun nor a verb. It’s an adjective. But someimes we use it as a noun in any sentence when we put article “the” before it.
What is the synonyms of poor?
OTHER WORDS FOR poor
1 needy, indigent, impoverished, destitute, penniless, poverty-stricken, necessitous, straitened. 5 meager. 6 unsatisfactory, shabby. 7 sterile, barren, unfruitful, unproductive.
What is the comparative and superlative of rich?
Therefore, the comparative and superlative degrees of the word ‘rich’ are ‘richer’ and ‘richest’ respectively.
What is superlative of rich?
richer. Superlative. richest. The superlative form of rich; most rich.
Is more proud grammatically correct?
‘More proud’ is grammatically correct and perfectly acceptable to use. ‘Prouder’ is technically more correct and better to use when writing in English, but ‘more proud’ is correct and accepted.
Is there a word called poorer?
1. Having little or no money or wealth: beggarly, destitute, down-and-out, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needy, penniless, penurious, poverty-stricken. Informal: broke, strapped.
How do you say poor without saying the poor?
synonyms for poor
- destitute.
- impoverished.
- indigent.
- low.
- meager.
- needy.
- penniless.
- poverty-stricken.
Who is defined as poor?
poverty, the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. Poverty is said to exist when people lack the means to satisfy their basic needs.
Is poor a countable noun?
(uncountable) Poverty is the condition of being poor. (uncountable) Poverty is the condition of not having enough.
Is poor a collective noun?
An adjective used as a collective noun (the poor = the people who are poor) is considered plural. The rich (=the people who are rich) are always worried about losing their money.
Is rich singular or plural?
It’s originally an adjective which has come to be understood as short for “the rich people in society”. So grammatically it’s effectively a plural countable noun.
What is verb of poor?
Being poor is a state of being and not an action, so there is no verb form of poor. However, some compound expressions like “to become poor”, “to become impoverished”, “to make your way out of poverty” can be used to denote the action of becoming poor or the action of rising from poverty.
What is the noun for poor?
The noun form of the word poor is poor only. For example, he is a poor man. Was this answer helpful?
Is poverty a word?
Povert definition
(obsolete) Poverty.
What is the superlative form of poor?
poorest
The comparative form is poorer, not more poor. “I am poorer than David.” The superlative form is poorest.
What is rich comparative?
Comparative. richer. Superlative. richest. The comparative form of rich; more rich.
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The dictionary dictates poorer as the correct form, with some allowing both forms. According to Google Ngram Viewer poorer is more common in books by an immense factor of 100.
How do you use poorer?
Poorer sentence example
- The city they entered was dirty and rank, the people poorer than any he’d ever seen. …
- The poorer communes are aided by a state subvention. …
- Indeed, the more you have of such things the poorer you are.
What kind of word is poorer?
Poorer is an adjective — Word Type.
What is the superlative of poorest?
In many cases, both forms are used, although one usage will be more common than the other. So, for the word ‘poor’, the comparative degree is ‘poorer’ and the superlative degree is ‘poorest‘.
What is adjective of poor?
adjective, poor·er, poor·est. having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare. … characterized by or showing poverty. deficient or lacking in something specified: a region poor in mineral deposits.
22 related questions found
What is a very poor person called?
pauper. a person who is very poor.
Who is a poor man?
1 —used to refer to someone (such as a performer) who is like another person in some ways but not as talented or successful a young actor who is said to be the poor man’s James Dean. 2 —used to refer to something that is like something else but not as expensive Pewter is the poor man’s silver.
What is the superlative of fake?
Superlative form of fake: most fake.
Is much poorer correct?
The dictionary dictates poorer as the correct form, with some allowing both forms. According to Google Ngram Viewer poorer is more common in books by an immense factor of 100.
Is more funner a word?
Funner and funnest have seen usage as real words for over a century, but neither are formally entered in the dictionary (yet). … Some folk find it fun to use the word fun as an adjective.
Is there a word richer?
Comparative form of rich: more rich.
Is poor a bad word?
Poor is a perfectly suitable word to describe someone of limited financial means. Society would benefit from more clarity and less dilution and distraction in our daily language.
What is the sentence of poorest?
Short & Simple Example Sentence For Poorest | Poorest Sentence
- Expediency is the poorest of all excuses for action.
- A man is the poorest judge of his own virtues or faults.
- Even the poorest families will manage to get one somehow.
- And Toehahvs made the poorest of all.
Is it more rich or richer?
Both are correct. «Richer» is the more common usage. As long as you don’t use «more richer» then you’re good to use either of them.
Is more poorly proper grammar?
From a strictly semantic standpoint «more poorly» is acceptable. It does sound a bit akward, as you said. In your situation, «moor poorly» might be better stated as «less appropriately» or something along those lines.
Does faker come from Fakir?
The dictionary’s earliest example of the noun used to mean a “faker” is from Buckboard Days, an 1882 book by Sophie A. … But Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.) now accepts as standard English the use of “fakir” to mean an impostor or a swindler.
What is the comparative form of fake?
fakest — Simple English Wiktionary.
Is Fakest a word in Scrabble?
No, fakest is not in the scrabble dictionary.
What is poor man’s food?
Potatoes were also inexpensive and used extensively. Some meals even used both. One of these meals was called the Poor Man’s Meal. It combined potatoes, onions, and hot dogs into one hearty, inexpensive dish, which was perfect for the hard times people had fallen on.
What is poor man’s apple?
The price of guava, dubbed as the poor man’s apple, would stay high in Andhra Pradesh (AP) for the next two seasons as the net area under cultivation is low compared with the high demand in the market.
Who are the world’s poorest people?
Mapped: The 25 Poorest Countries in the World
- The poorest country in the world is Burundi, with a GDP per capita of $264.
- Nearly all of the world’s poorest countries are in Africa, though Haiti, Tajikistan, Yemen, and Afghanistan are notable exceptions.
- Details: GDP per capita is measured in $USD, 2020.
How do you say someone is poor?
synonyms for poor
- destitute.
- impoverished.
- low.
- meager.
- needy.
- penniless.
- poverty-stricken.
- underprivileged.
What are the 5 causes of poverty?
What are the causes of poverty? Explain in at least 5 points
- Increase rate of rising population: …
- Less productivity in agriculture: …
- Less utilization of resources: …
- A short rate of economic development: …
- Increasing price rise: …
- Unemployment: …
- Shortage of capital and able entrepreneurship: …
- Social factors:
1. Having little or no money or wealth: beggarly, destitute, down-and-out, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needy, penniless, penurious, poverty-stricken. Informal: broke, strapped.
What is the English meaning of poorer?
Word forms: comparative poorer , superlative poorest. 1. adjective. Someone who is poor has very little money and few possessions.
Is it correct to say more poor?
The comparative form of poor; more poor. They were poorer than the rest.
What is the superlative of poor?
The noun form of poor is poverty. The comparative form is poorer, not more poor. “I am poorer than David.” The superlative form is poorest.
Is Poorer a Scrabble word?
Yes, poorer is in the scrabble dictionary.
Is poor singular or plural?
The noun poor is plural only. The plural form of poor is also poor.
What type of speech is poorer?
Poorer is an adjective – Word Type.
What is the right form of poor?
Being poor is a state of being and not an action, so there is no verb form of poor. However, some compound expressions like “to become poor”, “to become impoverished”, “to make your way out of poverty” can be used to denote the action of becoming poor or the action of rising from poverty.
Is the poor a collective noun?
M is correct. An adjective used as a collective noun (the poor = the people who are poor) is considered plural. The rich (=the people who are rich) are always worried about losing their money.
Is the poor getting poorer?
Yes, the poverty rate is decreasing. If we look at the changes that are happening however, they are slight, compared to the growing wealth gap. According to the latest US Census, in 2018 there were 1.4 million fewer people living in poverty in the US compared with 2017.
Is poorer a word?
poor′ness, n. syn: poor, impecunious, impoverished, penniless refer to those lacking money. poor is the simple word for the condition of lacking the means to obtain the comforts of life: a very poor family.
What do words mean poor?
Synonyms & Antonyms of poor. 1 lacking money or material possessions. every year, we make up a basket of food at Thanksgiving for a poor family in the neighborhood. Synonyms for poor. beggared, beggarly, broke, destitute, dirt-poor,
What does being poor mean?
In short, being poor means that you don’t have the resources available to you to improve your financial situation. For some, this may mean a personal challenge, such as a learning disability or physical disability.
1
a
: lacking material possessions
b
: of, relating to, or characterized by poverty
2
a
: less than adequate : meager
4
a
: inferior in quality or value
8
: lacking a normal or adequate supply of something specified
—often used in combination
Synonyms
Example Sentences
We were too poor to buy new clothes.
The organization helps poor families.
She has a poor vocabulary.
It was a poor attempt at a joke.
He is in poor condition.
She couldn’t read the sign because her vision was too poor.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English poure, from Anglo-French povre, pore, from Latin pauper; akin to Latin paucus little and to Latin parere to give birth to, produce — more at few, pare
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of poor was
in the 13th century
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WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023
poor /pʊr/USA pronunciation
adj., -er, -est, n.
adj.
- having little or no money or means of support:He came from a poor family.
- (of a country, etc.) not well supplied with natural resources or funds:one of the poorest countries in the world.
- lacking in something (mentioned):[be + ~]a region that is poor in minerals.
- faulty;
inferior;
below the usual standard:poor workmanship. - lacking in ability or training:[before a noun]He was a poor cook.
- wretched;
unfortunate:[before a noun]That poor cat looks so skinny and hungry. - not much in amount;
scanty or meager:poor attendance.
n.
- the poor, [plural* used with a plural verb] poor persons thought of as a group:aid for the poor.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023
poor
(pŏŏr),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n.
adj.
- having little or no money, goods, or other means of support:a poor family living on welfare.
- Lawdependent upon charity or public support.
- (of a country, institution, etc.) meagerly supplied or endowed with resources or funds.
- characterized by or showing poverty.
- deficient or lacking in something specified:a region poor in mineral deposits.
- faulty or inferior, as in construction:poor workmanship.
- Agriculturedeficient in desirable ingredients, qualities, or the like:poor soil.
- Zoology, Animal Husbandryexcessively lean or emaciated, as cattle.
- of an inferior, inadequate, or unsatisfactory kind:poor health.
- lacking in skill, ability, or training:a poor cook.
- deficient in moral excellence; cowardly, abject, or mean.
- scanty, meager, or paltry in amount or number:a poor audience.
- humble;
modest:They shared their poor meal with a stranger. - unfortunate;
hapless:The poor dog was limping. - Idioms poor as a church mouse, extremely poor.
- Idioms poor as Job’s turkey, extremely poor;
impoverished.
n.
- (used with a pl. v.) poor persons collectively (usually prec. by the):sympathy for the poor.
- Latin pauper. See pauper
- Old French povre
- Middle English pov(e)re 1150–1200
poor′ness, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged needy, indigent, necessitous, straitened, destitute, penniless, poverty-stricken.
Poor, impecunious, impoverished, penniless refer to those lacking money.
Poor is the simple term for the condition of lacking means to obtain the comforts of life:a very poor family.Impecunious often suggests that the poverty is a consequence of unwise habits:an impecunious actor.Impoverished often implies a former state of greater plenty, from which one has been reduced:the impoverished aristocracy.Penniless may mean destitute, or it may apply simply to a temporary condition of being without funds:The widow was left penniless with three small children. - 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged meager.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unsatisfactory, shabby.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sterile, barren, unfruitful, unproductive.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged thin, skinny, meager, gaunt.
- 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged miserable, unhappy, pitiable.
- 1, 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rich.
- 1, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wealthy.
- In the North and North Midland U.S., the vowel of poor is most often
(ŏŏ).USA pronunciation Poor and sure thus contrast with pour and shore:
(pŏŏrUSA pronunciation),
(shŏŏr)USA pronunciation versus
(pôr),USA pronunciation
(shôr)USA pronunciation or
(pōr),USA pronunciation
(shōr).USA pronunciation In the South Midland and South, the vowel of poor is generally
(ô)USA pronunciation or
(ō)USA pronunciation (often with the final (r) dropped), which means that in these areas, poor and pour are homophones, as are sure and shore. Both types of pronunciation exist in the British Isles.
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poor /pʊə; pɔː/ adj
- lacking financial or other means of subsistence; needy
- characterized by or indicating poverty: the country had a poor economy
- deficient in amount; scanty or inadequate: a poor salary
- when postpositive, usually followed by in: badly supplied (with resources, materials, etc): a region poor in wild flowers
- lacking in quality; inferior
- (prenominal) deserving of pity; unlucky: poor John is ill again
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French povre, from Latin pauper; see pauper, poverty
ˈpoorness n
‘poorer‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
poor
needy; penniless; destitute; poverty-stricken
Not to be confused with:
pore – read with attention; a minute orifice as in the skin
pour – rain heavily; send a liquid flowing: pour coffee
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poor
(po͝or)
adj. poor·er, poor·est
1.
a. Having insufficient wealth to meet the necessities or comforts of life or to live in a manner considered acceptable in a society.
b. Relating to or characterized by poverty: the poor side of town.
2. Deficient or lacking in a specified resource or quality: an area poor in timber and coal; a diet poor in calcium.
3. Not adequate in quality or quantity; inferior: a poor performance; poor wages.
4. Negative, unfavorable, or disapproving: has a poor opinion of the mayor.
5. Undernourished; lean. Used especially of animals.
6. Humble; meek: «Let the humble ones arise, the poor in heart be glad» (John Greenleaf Whittier).
7. Eliciting or deserving pity; pitiable: couldn’t rescue the poor fellow.
n. (used with a pl. verb)
Poor people considered as a group: The urban poor are in need of homes.
[Middle English poure, from Old French povre, from Latin pauper; see pau- in Indo-European roots.]
poor′ness n.
Usage Note: In informal speech poor is sometimes used as an adverb, as in They never played poorer. In formal usage more poorly would be required in this example.
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poor
(pʊə; pɔː)
adj
1.
a. lacking financial or other means of subsistence; needy
b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the poor.
2. characterized by or indicating poverty: the country had a poor economy.
3. deficient in amount; scanty or inadequate: a poor salary.
4. (when: postpositive, usually foll by in) badly supplied (with resources, materials, etc): a region poor in wild flowers.
5. lacking in quality; inferior
6. giving no pleasure; disappointing or disagreeable: a poor play.
7. (prenominal) deserving of pity; unlucky: poor John is ill again.
8. poor man’s something a (cheaper) substitute for something
[C13: from Old French povre, from Latin pauper; see pauper, poverty]
ˈpoorness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
poor
(pʊər)
adj. -er, -est,
n. adj.
1. having little or no money, goods, or other means of support.
2. Law. dependent upon charity or public support.
3. (of a country, institution, etc.) meagerly supplied or endowed with resources or funds.
4. characterized by or showing poverty.
5. lacking in something specified: a region poor in mineral deposits.
6. faulty or inferior: poor workmanship.
7. deficient in desirable ingredients or qualities: poor soil.
8. lacking in ability or training: a poor cook.
9. wretched; unfortunate: The poor thing has no friends.
10. scanty or meager: poor attendance.
11. humble; modest.
n.
12. the poor, poor persons collectively: aid for the poor.
[1150–1200; Middle English pov(e)re < Old French povre < Latin pauper]
poor′ish, adj.
poor′ness, n.
syn: poor, impecunious, impoverished, penniless refer to those lacking money. poor is the simple word for the condition of lacking the means to obtain the comforts of life: a very poor family. impecunious often suggests that the poverty is a consequence of unwise habits: an impecunious actor. impoverished often implies a former state of greater plenty: the impoverished aristocracy. penniless refers to extreme poverty; it means entirely without money: The widow was left penniless.
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
poor
- cacography — Bad handwriting or poor spelling.
- illegible, unreadable — Illegible refers to bad handwriting, while unreadable refers to poor writing.
- heterography, inorthography — Incorrect or poor spelling is heterography or inorthography.
- penurious — A synonym for «poor, in need.»
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | poor — people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group); «the urban poor need assistance»
poor people plural, plural form — the form of a word that is used to denote more than one people — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; «old people»; «there were at least 200 people in the audience» homeless — poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in; «the homeless became a problem in the large cities» needy — needy people collectively; «they try to help the needy» rich, rich people — people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group); «only the very rich benefit from this legislation» |
| Adj. | 1. |  poor — deserving or inciting pity; «a hapless victim»; «miserable victims of war»; «the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic»- Galsworthy; «piteous appeals for help»; «pitiable homeless children»; «a pitiful fate»; «Oh, you poor thing»; «his poor distorted limbs»; «a wretched life»
misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, hapless, miserable, pitiable, pitiful, wretched unfortunate — not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; «an unfortunate turn of events»; «an unfortunate decision»; «unfortunate investments»; «an unfortunate night for all concerned» |
| 2. | poor — having little money or few possessions; «deplored the gap between rich and poor countries»; «the proverbial poor artist living in a garret»
underprivileged — lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society rich — possessing material wealth; «her father is extremely rich»; «many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles» |
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| 3. | poor — characterized by or indicating poverty; «the country had a poor economy»; «they lived in the poor section of town»
rich — suggestive of or characterized by great expense; «a rich display» |
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| 4. | poor — lacking in specific resources, qualities or substances; «a poor land»; «the area was poor in timber and coal»; «food poor in nutritive value»
rich — having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources); «blessed with a land rich in minerals»; «rich in ideas»; «rich with cultural interest» |
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| 5. | poor — not sufficient to meet a need; «an inadequate income»; «a poor salary»; «money is short»; «on short rations»; «food is in short supply»; «short on experience»
inadequate, short insufficient, deficient — of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; «insufficient funds» |
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| 6. | poor — unsatisfactory; «a poor light for reading»; «poor morale»; «expectations were poor»
bad — having undesirable or negative qualities; «a bad report card»; «his sloppy appearance made a bad impression»; «a bad little boy»; «clothes in bad shape»; «a bad cut»; «bad luck»; «the news was very bad»; «the reviews were bad»; «the pay is bad»; «it was a bad light for reading»; «the movie was a bad choice» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
poor
adjective
1. impoverished, broke (informal), badly off, hard up (informal), short, in need, needy, on the rocks, penniless, destitute, poverty-stricken, down and out, skint (Brit. slang), in want, indigent, down at heel, impecunious, dirt-poor (informal), on the breadline, flat broke (informal), penurious, on your uppers, stony-broke (Brit. slang), necessitous, in queer street, without two pennies to rub together (informal), on your beam-ends He was one of thirteen children from a poor family.
impoverished rich, wealthy, prosperous, affluent, well-off, comfortable (informal), well-heeled (informal)
2. unfortunate, pathetic, miserable, unlucky, hapless, pitiful, luckless, wretched, ill-starred, pitiable, ill-fated I feel sorry for that poor child.
unfortunate successful, lucky, fortunate
3. inferior, unsatisfactory, mediocre, second-rate, sorry, weak, pants (informal), rotten (informal), faulty, feeble, worthless, shabby, shoddy, low-grade, below par, substandard, low-rent (informal), crappy (slang), valueless, no great shakes (informal), rubbishy, poxy (slang), piss-poor (slang), chickenshit (U.S. slang), not much cop (Brit. slang), half-pie (N.Z. informal) The wine is very poor. He was a poor actor.
inferior excellent, valuable, superior, first-class, exceptional, satisfactory, first-rate
4. meagre, inadequate, insufficient, reduced, lacking, slight, miserable, pathetic, incomplete, scant, sparse, deficient, skimpy, measly, scanty, pitiable, niggardly, straitened, exiguous poor wages and terrible working conditions A poor crop has sent vegetable prices spiralling.
meagre complete, thick, sufficient, adequate, satisfactory, dense, ample, abundant, plentiful
5. unproductive, barren, fruitless, bad, bare, exhausted, depleted, impoverished, sterile, infertile, unfruitful Mix in some planting compost to improve poor soil when you dig.
unproductive yielding, productive, fertile, fruitful, teeming
Quotations
«The poor man is happy; he expects no change for the worse» [Demetrius]
«The poor always ye have with you» Bible: St. John
«Poor and content is rich and rich enough» [William Shakespeare Othello]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
poor
adjective
1. Having little or no money or wealth:
beggarly, destitute, down-and-out, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needy, penniless, penurious, poverty-stricken.
2. Below a standard of quality:
Idioms: below par, not up to scratch.
3. Of decidedly inferior quality:
4. Conspicuously deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent:
5. Arousing or deserving pity:
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Translations
بائِس، مَسْكينرَديءفَقيرفَقِير
chudýmizernýnebohýubohýchabý
fattigstakkelsdårlig
köyhäköyhätvaratonheikkolaatuinenkehno
siromašan
szegény
aumingjafátækurlélegur, lakur
貧しい
가난한
vargšas
nabadzīgsnelaimīgs, nabaga-nepietiekamssliktstrūcīgs
revenslabubog
fattig
maskini
ยากจน
nghèo
poor
[pʊəʳ]
A. ADJ (poorer (compar) (poorest (superl)))
5. (= unfortunate) → pobre
the poor child was hungry → el pobre niño tenía hambre
poor little thing! → ¡pobrecito!, ¡pobre criaturita!
poor (old) you!; you poor (old) thing! → ¡pobrecito!
poor Mary’s lost all her money → la pobre María ha perdido todo su dinero
he’s very ill, poor chap → está grave el pobre
a poor little rich girl → una pobre niña rica
see also devil A2
C. CPD poor box N → cepillo m de las limosnas
poor law N (Hist) → ley f de asistencia pública
poor white N (US) persona pobre de raza blanca
see also relief A4
POOR
Position of «pobre»
You should generally put pobre after the noun when you mean poor in the sense of «not rich» and before the noun in the sense of «unfortunate»: It’s a poor area Es una región pobre The poor boy was trembling El pobre chico estaba temblando
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
poor
[ˈpʊər ˈpɔːr]
adj
to be poor in sth (= lacking) [+ resources, vitamins] → être pauvre en qch
(= bad) (gen) → médiocre; [sight] → faible
a poor mark → une note médiocre
a poor cook
BUT un piètre cuisinier.(e)/ère
poor wages and working conditions → des salaires bas et des conditions de travail médiocres
to be poor at doing sth [person] → ne pas être doué(e) pour faire qch
Hospitals are poor at collecting information
BUT Les hôpitaux ne savent pas collecter l’information comme il se doit.
They are very poor at keeping their customers informed of delays
BUT Ils n’informent que très rarement leurs clients des retards.
[attendance, turnout]
Attendance at the meetings has been very poor → Très peu de gens ont assisté aux réunions.
There was a poor turnout at the election → Il y a eu un fort taux d’abstention aux élections., Peu d’électeurs se sont déplacés.
npl
the poor → les pauvres mpl
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
poor
adj (+er)
(= not good) → schlecht; (= meagre) → mangelhaft; health, effort, performance, excuse → schlecht, schwach; sense of responsibility, leadership → schwach; soil → mager, schlecht; quality → schlecht, minderwertig; a poor joke (= weak) → ein schwacher Witz; (= in bad taste) → ein geschmackloser Witz; to show somebody/something in a poor light → jdn/etw in einem schlechten Licht darstellen; to get or become poorer (eyesight, hearing, weather) → schlechter werden, sich verschlechtern; she was a very poor swimmer → sie war ein sehr schlechter Schwimmer; he is a poor traveller/flier → er verträgt Reisen/Flugreisen nicht gut; a poor friend you are! → du bist mir ein schöner Freund!; fruit wines are a poor substitute for grape wine → Obstwein ist nur ein armseliger Ersatz für Wein aus Trauben; a poor imitation of something → eine schlechte or minderwertige Nachahmung von etw; a poor chance of success → schlechte Erfolgsaussichten pl; we had a poor time of it last night → gestern Abend lief auch alles schief (inf); only £55? that’s pretty poor, isn’t it? → nur £ 55? das ist aber ziemlich wenig!; that’s poor consolation → das ist ein schwacher Trost; it’s a poor thing for Britain if … → es ist schlecht für Großbritannien, wenn …; it will be a poor day for the world when … → es wird ein schwarzer Tag für die Welt sein, wenn …; this is a pretty poor state of affairs → das sieht aber gar nicht gut aus; it’s very poor of them not to have replied → es ist sehr unhöflich, dass sie uns etc (dat) → nicht geantwortet haben; he has a very poor grasp of the subject → er beherrscht das Fach sehr schlecht; he showed a poor grasp of the facts → er zeigte wenig Verständnis für die Fakten; he is a poor hand at public speaking → in der Öffentlichkeit zu sprechen liegt ihm nicht; she was always poor at languages → sie war immer schlecht or schwach in Sprachen; hospitals are poor at collecting information → Krankenhäuser sind schlecht im Sammeln von Informationen
pl the poor → die Armen pl
poor
:
poor box
n → Armen- or Almosenbüchse f
poor laws
pl → Armengesetze pl
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
poor
[pʊəʳ]
1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) (gen) → povero/a; (crop, light, visibility) → scarso/a; (effort, excuse) → misero/a; (memory, health, quality) → cattivo/a
he’s a poor loser → non sa perdere
I’m a poor traveller → sopporto male i viaggi
it has a poor chance of success → ha scarse possibilità di successo
it’s a poor thing when … → è deplorevole che… + sub
to be poor at maths → essere debole in matematica
as poor as a church mouse → povero/a in canna
you poor thing! → poverino!
you poor fool! → povero scemo!
2. the poor npl → i poveri
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
poor
(puə) adjective
1. having little money or property. She is too poor to buy clothes for the children; the poor nations of the world.
2. not good; of bad quality. His work is very poor; a poor effort.
3. deserving pity. Poor fellow!
ˈpoorness nounˈpoorly adverb
not well; badly. a poorly written essay.
adjective
ill. He is very poorly.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
poor
→ فَقِير chudý fattig arm φτωχός pobre köyhä pauvre siromašan povero 貧しい 가난한 arm fattig biedny pobre бедный fattig ยากจน yoksul nghèo 贫穷的
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
poor
a. pobre, necesitado-a; deficiente;
in ___ condition → en mala condición, en mal estado.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Eastern Orthodoxy is most frequently accepted by poorer people.
Providing financial assistance to assist poorer families in covering the costs associated with education;
Предоставления финансовой помощи малоимущим семьям, покрывающей расходы, связанные с образованием;
Governments also use subsidies to support poorer or unserved groups within society.
Для оказания поддержки малоимущим или не охваченным обслуживанием слоям населения правительства
также применяют субсидии.
Other subjects who took medicines or underwent standard treatment,
У других участников эксперимента, те, кто принимали лекарство или проходили стандартное лечение,
показатели были хуже.
Causing greater dephasing and a poorer quality signal.
В результате, более большой сдвиг и сигнал худшего качества.
France reported making VHL
covering user charges more accessible to poorer people.
Во Франции ДМС, включающее плату за услуги,
стало более доступным для малоимущего населения.
Can negatively affect health, particularly among poorer people; and.
Может оказать негативное воздействие на состояние здоровья, особенно среди малоимущего населения;
Transfer of technology on easy and affordable terms for poorer countries was essential.
Передача технологий беднейшим странам на льготных и доступных условиях имеет решающее значение.
And those who are poorer tend to have low education.
А те, кто бедны, зачастую имеют низкий уровень образования.
Try cigarettes of poorer quality or stronger tobacco.
Попробуйте сигареты похуже качеством или крепче.
Self-rated health statuses were also poorer among respondents with lower income levels.
Самооценка состояния здоровья также была ниже среди респондентов, имеющих более низкий уровень дохода.
The poorer population had access to ad hoc means-tested programmes.
Малоимущее население имело доступ к специальным программам, по которым социальное обеспечение предоставлялось по результатам проверки нуждаемости.
For without Iraq, the Arab nation is the poorer.
Ведь без Ирака ирабская нация стала бедней.
Already the G-8 nations
have agreed to forgo past debts of poorer nations.
Государства» Большой восьмерки»
уже согласились списать прошлые долги наибеднейших стран.
This may be a reflection of the ageing population in comparatively poorer health.
Это может быть следствием старения населения с относительно худшим состоянием здоровья.
Tolerates poorer soils and lower temperatures better than does wheat.
Переносит неплодородные почвы и низкие температуры лучше, чем пшеница.
Poorer countries also face disproportionately higher mortality rates and
economic loss risks.
Кроме того, наиболее бедные страны испытывают на себе непропорционально высокий уровень смертности
и риск экономических потерь.
The wording proposed is, to our minds, significantly poorer than the existing one.
Предложенная редакция на наш взгляд значительно ухудшает имеющуюся.
Our guys were playing like they come from a much poorer neighborhood.
Наши парни играют так, будто они родом из намного более неблагополучного района.
But the burden on the Government budget is greatest in the poorer countries.
При этом наиболее тяжелое бремя на государственный бюджет легло бы в самых бедных странах.
That was also the case elsewhere in the country, owing to poorer economic trends.
Это также характерно для других районов страны, что объясняется ухудшением экономических условий.
Rich people built brick houses, poorer ones lived in wooden houses.
Богатые строили дома из кирпича- те, кто победнее, жили в деревянных домах.
Yeah, well, you don’t make the poor richer by making the rich poorer.
Ну, бедный не станет богаче, если богатый обеднеет.
The rich would become richer and the
poor
poorer.
Богатые будут богатеть, а бедные— нищать.
Once basic needs have been met, water is used for productive purposes,
particularly in poorer households, where livelihoods depend on the availability of natural resources.
После удовлетворения основных потребностей вода используется в продуктивных целях,
особенно в малоимущих семьях, где наличие источников средств существования зависит от наличия природных ресурсов.
One reason why microfinance
organizations have been successful in including poorer women is that they adopted innovative design
features that addressed the gender-specific constraints facing women.
Одной из причин успеха организаций микрофинансирования в охвате малоимущих женщин является то,
что они внедрили инновационные элементы проекта, устраняющие гендерные ограничения, стоящие именно перед женщинами.
The authors concluded that brain-damaged patients had poorer performance on this task requiring continuous attention,
and in 1959 the drug sensitivity of the CPT was confirmed 23.
Авторы пришли к выводу, что пациенты с поврежденным мозгом имели худшие результаты по этому задача,
требующая постоянного внимания, а в 1959 году был утвержден лекарственная чувствительность КПП 23.
The first report mentioned the possibility that
contraceptives might become less accessible for poorer women due to the bad economic situation.
В первом докладе упоминалась возможность того,
что противозачаточные средства могут стать менее доступными для малообеспеченных женщин в результате неблагоприятного экономического положения.
While microfinance organizations have been successful in reaching poorer women, they currently reach only a fraction
of those who need financial services.
Хотя организации микрофинансирования
достигли определенных успехов в охвате своими услугами малоимущих женщин, такие организации в настоящее время обслуживают
лишь малую толику тех клиентов, которые нуждаются в финансовых услугах.
Children born into extremely poor households experience fewer and poorer educational opportunities and have poorer health owing to a lack of access to health care.
Дети, родившиеся в семьях, живущих в условиях крайней нищеты,
имеют меньшие и худшие возможности в области образования и менее здоровы,
поскольку не имеют доступа к медицинскому обслуживанию.
poorer — перевод на русский
The poor soul is my cousin.
Это мой бедный кузен!
«My poor little boy…»
«Мой бедный маленький мальчик…»
You poor kid…what’s he done to you?
Бедный ребенок! Что он с тобой сделал ?
Poor little fella.
Бедный малый.
My poor, dear, suffering love, be quiet.
Мой бедный, милый, любимый, молчи.
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Of course you do, you poor unmarried thing.
Конечно ты плакала, незамужняя бедняжка.
Poor girl, she will become our boss.
Бедняжка, она станет нашим боссом.
POOR LITTLE THING.
Бедняжка.
Poor child.
Бедняжка, бедняжка.
You’ve got old, you poor thing.
Ты стареешь, бедняжка.
Показать ещё примеры для «бедняжка»…
And he laughed, poor devil.
И смеялся, бедняга.
Poor guy’s too scared to lie.
Бедняга был слишком напуган, чтобы врать.
Poor Hugo is quite harmless.
Бедняга Хьюго совсем безобиден.
He’s become a waiter in the café now, poor chap.
Он теперь официант в кафе, бедняга.
Показать ещё примеры для «бедняга»…
Except that you’re young and beautiful and smart, and you’ve got two dashing young men in love with you. At least, poor bart would dash if that old harridan would let go of his coattails long enough to let him dash. And you’d be very rich if you use some sense.
За исключением того, что ты молода умна, красива и у тебя имеются два молодых поклонника чего стоит, несчастный Барт, которого старая ведьма держит за фалду пиджака а ты могла бы быть очень богата если б проявила здравый смысл
Withal, what I have been, and what I am. Poor Clarence did forsake his father-in-law, Warwick— Aye, and forswore himself— which Jesu pardon — to fight on Edward’s party for the crown.
Несчастный Кларенс Уорика оставил, нарушил клятву и перешёл на сторону Эдварда, венец ему он добыл, и за это бедняга заключён.
When my father died… some ruthless relatives robbed my mother… of what little property she had, leaving us very poor.
И когда отец умер, родственники наложили руку на этот несчастный кусок земли, который достался моей матери.
— Poor old dad.
Мой отец, несчастный старик.
But that poor fool never noticed anything.
Этот несчастный Дирак никогда ничего не знает.
Показать ещё примеры для «несчастный»…
Give me 30 marks for the poor and the rest you may keep.
Дайте мне 30 марок для бедняков, а половину оставьте себе.
Nobody poor was ever called democratic for marrying somebody rich.
Бедняков никогда не называют демократами, когда они сочетаются законным браком с богачами.
That’s not for poor people.
Это товар не для бедняков!
It’s always a pleasure to watch the rich enjoying the comforts of the poor.
Всегда приятно наблюдать за богачами, Наслаждающимися удобствами бедняков.
You think they know we are just two poor people?
Наверное, они понимают, что мы всего лишь двое бедняков?
Показать ещё примеры для «бедняков»…
The Councillor’s daughter dressed so poorly?
Дочь советника одета так плохо?
Mr. André shot poorly.
Господин Андре плохо стреляет.
Do you feel poorly, Mr. Keenan?
Плохо себя чувствуете, мистер Кинан?
It must be a very poorly balanced applecart to upset so easily.
Она должно быть очень плохо сбалансированна тележка с яблоками раз ее так легко апрокинуть.
Her poor grandmother’s sick.
Ее бабушка плохо себя чувствует.
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Who among you is poor in spirit?
≈сть ли среди вас нищие духом?
Because our folks our poor.
Потому что наши родители нищие.
We’re poor, get it?
Мы нищие.
Really? It must make you happy to see how poor people like us get by.
Вам доставляет удовольствие смотреть, как живут нищие вроде нас.
We’re very poor.
Мы — нищие.
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After all, I’m just a poor bourgeois.
Ведь я всего лишь жалкий буржуа.
My poor boy…
Жалкий ты мой…
Even just a poor plot of land.
Хоть жалкий клочок земли.
You think I talk like this cause I’m some poor fool?
Вы думаете, что я говорю так, потому что я просто жалкий дурак?
You’re a poor, wretched group of people who have taken the wrong turning.
Вы жалкая, ничтожная группа людей, выбравших неправильный путь.
Показать ещё примеры для «жалкий»…
Oh, poor darling.
Бедненький.
Poor Little baby.
Бедненький.
Oh, poor thing…
Бедненький…
Poor darling!
Бедненький!
Poor thing, you’ll never learn to pack a valise.
Бедненький, ты так и не научился собирать вещи.
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A poor man’s kid can’t get a break.
Бедолага. Не удержался от соблазна.
Poor little bloke.
Бедолага.
Oh that poor man!
О, бедолага!
Показать ещё примеры для «бедолага»…