poor

having little or no money, possessions, or food

pobre, necesitado

• be poor

Collocations poor family · poor country

• She was born into a very poor family.

  Ella nació en una familia muy pobre.

of low quality or standard; not good enough

deficiente, de mala calidad

• be poor in sth

Collocations poor quality · poor performance

• The food was of very poor quality.

  La comida era de muy mala calidad.

not having enough of something; lacking

faltar, carecer

• be poor in sth

Collocations poor in resources · poor in nutrients

• The soil is very poor in minerals.

  El suelo carece de minerales.

a person who has little or no money, possessions, or food

pobre (persona)

Collocations poor people

• The poor are often the victims of war.

  Los pobres a menudo son las víctimas de la guerra.

used to show sympathy for someone who is in a difficult situation

pobrecito, pobre (de)

• poor sb

• Poor John! He's had such a hard time.

  ¡Pobrecito de Juan! Ha tenido un tiempo muy difícil.