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Armut

poverty

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Meaning of Armut

the state of being very poor

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German/ˈaʁmuːt/
Russian transcription[ˈbʲednəsʲtʲ]
poverty
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Armut with English translation

Armut usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Во многих странах люди всё ещё живут в бедности.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Программа должна сократить бедность.

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

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Armut synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Armut / Armutslosigkeit / Mittellosigkeit / Bedürftigkeit / Elend / Not

A
🇩🇪German
Armutslosigkeit

Very uncommon; literally means the absence of poverty and is mostly used in abstract or rhetorical contexts.

B1Very Rarely
M
🇩🇪German
Mittellosigkeit

Emphasizes having no money or means at all; slightly more concrete and formal than the general term.

B1Often
B
🇩🇪German
Bedürftigkeit

Means being in need and dependent on help; softer than the general term and often used in social support contexts.

B1Often
E
🇩🇪German
Elend

A strong word for severe poverty, suffering, and miserable living conditions; emotionally heavy and bleak.

B1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
Not

A very general word for hardship, lack, and urgent need; not limited to poverty.

B1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Armutskrise

Describes a crisis related to poverty on a social or regional level; more common in news and analysis.

B1Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
Armutssituation

A descriptive and neutral term for a situation of poverty; sounds bureaucratic and less natural in everyday speech.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce Armut and what this word means

Armut means poverty. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Armut

/ˈaʁmuːt/

Armut translation

poverty

Armut examples

In vielen Ländern leben noch immer Menschen in Armut.

Armut transcription

/ˈaʁmuːt/

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Armut meaning: what does it mean?

der Zustand, sehr arm zu sein

Armut pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Armut is pronounced as /ˈaʁmuːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Armut definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

In vielen Ländern leben noch immer Menschen in Armut. Translation: Во многих странах люди всё ещё живут в бедности.

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