Armut
poverty
Meaning of Armut
der Zustand, sehr arm zu sein
the state of being very poor
Pronunciation
Armut with English translation
Armut usage examples
In vielen Ländern leben noch immer Menschen in Armut.
In many countries people still live in poverty.
Das Programm soll Armut verringern.
The program is meant to reduce poverty.
Armut synonyms
What's the difference between Armut, Mittellosigkeit, Bedürftigkeit, Elend, Not, Armutslosigkeit, Armutskrise, and Armutssituation
Emphasizes having no money or means at all; slightly more concrete and formal than the general term.
Means being in need and dependent on help; softer than the general term and often used in social support contexts.
A strong word for severe poverty, suffering, and miserable living conditions; emotionally heavy and bleak.
A very general word for hardship, lack, and urgent need; not limited to poverty.
Advanced: broader words
Very uncommon; literally means the absence of poverty and is mostly used in abstract or rhetorical contexts.
Describes a crisis related to poverty on a social or regional level; more common in news and analysis.
A descriptive and neutral term for a situation of poverty; sounds bureaucratic and less natural in everyday speech.
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Questions about this word
What does Armut mean?
the state of being very poor
How do you pronounce Armut?
Armut is pronounced [ˈaʁmuːt].
How is Armut used in a sentence?
In many countries people still live in poverty. Translation: In vielen Ländern leben noch immer Menschen in Armut.
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