Translation of breadline from English into Dutch
Noun
1.
queue
- During the recession, many families found themselves in the breadline.Tijdens de recessie stonden veel gezinnen in de voedselrij.
2.
poverty threshold
- Families below the breadline struggle to afford basic necessities.Gezinnen onder de armoedegrens hebben moeite om in de basisbehoeften te voorzien.
Expressions with breadline: examples in English and translations in Dutch
op de armoedegrens
straatarm
Many families are living on the breadline due to the economic crisis.
in de rij voor brood
afhankelijk van openbare bijstand
Many families are in the breadline due to the economic crisis.
Synonyms and analogies of breadline in English
Examples of breadline in a sentence
Volunteers handed out soup to those in the breadline. Many single parents live below the breadline. The charity supports those living on the breadline.
Translations of "breadline" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Noun
armoedegrensnmf.
The cuts pushed thousands more people onto the breadline overnight.
De bezuinigingen duwden duizenden extra mensen van de ene op de andere dag op de armoedegrens.
How many people in the Netherlands are living below the breadline?
Hoeveel mensen leven er in Nederland onder de armoedegrens?
Yes, ma'am, saw her once a week at the 6th Street breadline.
Ja, mevrouw, zag haar één keer per week in de 6th Street zat op de armoedegrens.
Yes, ma'am, saw her once a week at the 6th Street breadline.
Ja, mevrouw, zag haar één keer per week in de 6th Street zat op de armoedegrens.
Other translations for breadline:
- onder de armoedegrensn.
- voedselhulp leven
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