poverty
US /ˈpɑː.vɚ.t̬i/
UK /ˈpɑː.vɚ.t̬i/
1.
kemiskinan, kekurangan
the state of being extremely poor
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Many families in the region live in extreme poverty.
Banyak keluarga di wilayah tersebut hidup dalam kemiskinan ekstrem.
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The government is working to reduce child poverty.
Pemerintah sedang berupaya mengurangi kemiskinan anak.
2.
kemiskinan, kekurangan, keterbatasan
the state of being inferior in quality or amount
:
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The soil showed signs of nutrient poverty.
Tanah menunjukkan tanda-tanda kemiskinan nutrisi.
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There was a poverty of ideas in the meeting.
Ada kekurangan ide dalam pertemuan itu.