poorer

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpɒrə/ AmE /ˈporə/

adjective en → es

1 LESS RICH [comparative] A2

having less money or fewer possessions than someone else

más pobre, menos rico

  • poorer than somebody/something

Collocations become poorer · get poorer

  • The country is getting poorer every year.

    El país se está volviendo más pobre cada año.

2 LESS QUALITY [comparative] B1

of lower quality or less value than something else

de menor calidad, menos valioso

  • poorer than somebody/something

Collocations poorer quality · poorer standard

  • The poorer quality products are often sold at a discount.

    Los productos de menor calidad suelen venderse con descuento.