poor

pɔr
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Translation of poor from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

low wealth

lacking sufficient money or material possessions
  • He grew up in a poor neighborhood.Hij groeide op in een arme buurt
2.

inferior quality

of low quality or standard
  • The poor performance disappointed everyone.De slechte prestatie stelde iedereen teleur
3.

deficiency

lacking in a specific quality or substance
  • The soil is poor in nutrients.De grond is arm aan voedingsstoffen.
4.

pitiable

Rare
deserving of pity or sympathy
Rare
  • She felt poor after hearing the sad news.Ze voelde zich zielig na het horen van het trieste nieuws

Noun, plural

social group

people with little or no money and possessions
  • Charities provide food and clothing for the poor.Liefdadigheidsinstellingen zorgen voor voedsel en kleding voor de armen
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Expressions with poor: examples in English and translations in Dutch

arme jongen
The poor boy had no shoes to wear.
onbehoorlijk gedrag
Interrupting someone while they speak is poor form.
geldarm
weinig contant geld
Despite owning multiple properties, he was cash poor and struggled to pay bills.
arme stakker
pechvogel
That poor bleeder lost his job again.
in slechte staat
in slechte conditie
The car is in poor shape after the accident.
ongepast
smakeloos
His joke about the accident was in poor taste.

Synonyms and analogies of poor in English

Examples of poor in a sentence

  • She donated clothes to the poor children in the village.
  • The movie received poor reviews from critics.
  • The poor construction of the bridge led to its collapse.
  • The report was poor in detail and clarity.
  • His diet is poor in essential vitamins.
  • The poor kitten was shivering in the cold.

Translations of "poor" in Context ordered by category and frequency

armadj./n.

She was born into a quite poor household with few luxuries.

Ze is geboren in een vrij arm huishouden met weinig luxe.

slechtadj.

Her poor shot was the difference between winning and losing today.

Haar slechte poging maakte vandaag het verschil tussen winnen en verliezen.

gebrekkigadj.

Experts blamed poor maintenance as a cause for the train crash.

Deskundigen wezen gebrekkig onderhoud aan als oorzaak van de treinramp.

zwakadj.

His performance was poor in comparison to the other contestants.

Zijn optreden was zwak in vergelijking met dat van de andere deelnemers.

matigadj.

Coaches rarely tolerate poor performance from their athletes in important matches.

Trainers accepteren zelden matige prestaties van hun sporters in belangrijke wedstrijden.

armoedenmf.

Growing up poor, she was always thirsty for financial security and stability.

Opgegroeid in armoede hunkerde ze altijd naar financiële zekerheid en stabiliteit.

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poor: Examples and translations in context

Have mercy on the poor children who have nothing to eat.

Ontferm je over de arme kinderen die niets te eten hebben.

Neighbors donated blankets and food for the poor baby and family.

Buren schonken dekens en eten voor dat arme baby'tje en het gezin.

The poor baby always gets extra attention when he falls down.

Die arme schat krijgt altijd extra aandacht als hij valt.

The poor old thing needed medical help after the accident.

Dat arme oudje had na het ongeluk dringend medische hulp nodig.

She gently patted the poor old thing and whispered kind words.

Ze aaide dat arme oudje zachtjes en fluisterde lieve woorden.

The poor person struggled to afford enough food each day.

De arme man had elke dag moeite om genoeg eten te betalen.

He comes from a quite poor family but always stays positive.

Hij komt uit een vrij arm gezin, maar blijft altijd positief.

Rye seed is preferred for its ability to grow in poor soil.

Roggezaad heeft de voorkeur omdat het goed groeit op arme grond.

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