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бедность

Translation of бедность

poverty

Russian word in Latin letters: bednost

Meaning of бедность

Russian

очень бедное положение, нехватка денег и самого необходимого

English

the state of being very poor

poverty

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈbʲednəsʲtʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. The charity works to reduce poverty in the city.

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    Благотворительная организация работает над тем, чтобы уменьшить бедность в городе.

  2. Poverty can make daily life very hard.

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    Бедность может сделать повседневную жизнь очень тяжёлой.

бедность synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between бедность, нищета, and нужда

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нищета

Stronger: extreme poverty, no basic necessities

Н
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нужда

Lack of basic things; mostly in «жить в нужде»

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What does бедность mean?

the state of being very poor

How do you pronounce бедность?

бедность is pronounced [ˈbʲednəsʲtʲ], in Latin letters “bednost”.

How is бедность used in a sentence?

The charity works to reduce poverty in the city. Translation: Благотворительная организация работает над тем, чтобы уменьшить бедность в городе.

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