poverty

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Sự nghèo khó, thiếu thốn

BrE /ˈpɒvəti/ AmE /ˈpɑːvərti/

noun en → vi

1 LACK OF MONEY [uncountable] A2

Sự nghèo khó, thiếu thốn

the state of being poor and not having enough money, food, etc.

  • live in poverty

Collocations poverty line · fight against poverty

  • Many people live in poverty.

    Nhiều người sống trong cảnh nghèo khó.

2 SOCIAL CONDITION [uncountable] B1

Điều kiện xã hội nghèo khó

the condition of being poor and lacking the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing.

  • escape from poverty

Collocations poverty trap · reduce poverty

  • The government is trying to reduce poverty.

    Chính phủ đang cố gắng giảm nghèo.

3 ECONOMIC SITUATION [uncountable] B2

Tình trạng kinh tế khó khăn

a situation in which there is not enough money or resources for people to live comfortably.

  • suffer from poverty

Collocations poverty-stricken area · economic poverty

  • The country suffers from severe poverty.

    Nước này đang gặp phải tình trạng nghèo khó nghiêm trọng.

4 SOCIAL ISSUE [uncountable] C1

Vấn đề xã hội về nghèo khó

a major social problem caused by the lack of money and resources for people to live a decent life.

  • address poverty

Collocations social poverty · poverty alleviation

  • The government needs to address the issue of poverty.

    Chính phủ cần phải giải quyết vấn đề nghèo khó.