pobreza
/poˈbɾeθa/, [poˈβ̞ɾe.θa]poverty
Noun pobreza f (plural pobrezas)
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poverty
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Él atribuye su pobreza a la mala suerte.
He attributes his poverty to bad luck.
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El crimen ha estado frecuentemente relacionado con la pobreza.
Crime has often been related to poverty.
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Ellos viven en la pobreza.
They live in poverty.
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Le da pena la pobreza de su padre.
He is ashamed of his father being poor.
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"Cuando la pobreza entra por la puerta, el amor sale volando por la ventana" es un dicho tan antiguo como es triste.
"When poverty comes in the door, love flies out the window" is a saying as old as it is sad.
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La pobreza es la raíz de todo mal.
Poverty is the root of all evil.
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Ella fue una mujer estupenda que permaneció junto a él en la pobreza.
She was an excellent spouse who stood by him through poverty.
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La pobreza con honestidad es preferible a la riqueza obtenida por medios injustos.
Poverty with honesty is preferable to wealth obtained by unfair means.
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Preferiría vivir pacíficamente en la pobreza que atemorizado en la riqueza.
I'd rather live in peaceful poverty than in wealth and fear.
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La pobreza es la madre de todos los vicios.
Poverty is the mother of all vices.
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