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бедность

poverty

Meaning of бедность

the state of being very poor

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Russian[ˈbʲednəsʲtʲ]
poverty
бедность - poverty
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бедность with English translation

бедность usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The charity works to reduce poverty in the city.

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

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Poverty can make daily life very hard.

Бедность может сделать повседневную жизнь очень тяжёлой.

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бедность belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

бедностьpoverty
яблокоapple
рисrice
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
семьяfamily
мамаmom

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What's the difference between бедность / нищета / бедственное положение

🇷🇺Russian
бедность

poverty — the state of being very poor

B1Often

The charity works to reduce poverty in the city.

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

Н
🇷🇺Russian
нищета

Stronger word: extreme poverty, deprivation, lack of even basic necessities.

B1Often

After the war, many families lived in poverty.

После войны многие семьи жили в нищете.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
бедственное положение

A broad phrase: a difficult, dangerous life situation; poverty may be part of it.

B1Often

After losing their jobs, the family ended up in a dire situation.

Из-за потери работы семья оказалась в бедственном положении.

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бедность translation: poverty. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce бедность

[ˈbʲednəsʲtʲ]

бедность translation

poverty

бедность examples

The charity works to reduce poverty in the city.

бедность transcription

[ˈbʲednəsʲtʲ]

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бедность meaning: what does it mean?

очень бедное положение, нехватка денег и самого необходимого

бедность pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

бедность is pronounced as [ˈbʲednəsʲtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

бедность definition and sentence examples: how is it 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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