impoverished — made very poor; having little or no money, possessions, or resources
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made very poor; having little or no money, possessions, or resources
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃt/
Korean meaning: 매우 가난한, 빈곤한; 돈이나 소유물, 자원이 거의 없는
Korean pronunciation: 임**파**버리쉬트
Example Sentences
- After spending all his money on lottery tickets, Jake became so impoverished he couldn't even afford ramen noodles.
- The impoverished student survived on free samples from the grocery store for a week.
- Many impoverished regions lack access to basic healthcare and education.
impoverished
ADJECTIVE//ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃt//
made very poor; having little or no money, possessions, or resources
Family left with nothing
What once was impoverished, now nourished and flourished!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'empovrir'(가난하게 만들다)에서 유래했으며, 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔다. 'poor'(가난한)라는 의미가 핵심이다.
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📝Examples
“After spending all his money on lottery tickets, Jake became so impoverished he couldn't even afford ramen noodles.”
“The impoverished student survived on free samples from the grocery store for a week.”
“Many impoverished regions lack access to basic healthcare and education.”
“The economic crisis left thousands of families impoverished overnight.”
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