Definition of impoverished

impoverishedadjective

nghèo nàn

/ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt//ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃt/

"Impoverished" traces its roots back to the Latin word "pauper," meaning "poor." The word went through a series of transformations: * **pauper** (Latin) * **paupertas** (Latin, meaning "poverty") * **impoverished** (English, meaning "made poor" or "reduced to poverty") The prefix "im-" indicates a negative or lack of something, hence "impoverished" literally means "made without wealth."

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very poor; without money

rất nghèo; không có tiền

Example:
  • impoverished peasants

    nông dân nghèo khổ

  • the impoverished areas of the city

    khu vực nghèo của thành phố

poor in quality, because something is missing

chất lượng kém, vì thiếu một cái gì đó

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