What is the Portuguese word for "poverty"?

Learn how to say "poverty" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

poverty

Portuguese

pobreza

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Examples of how to use "poverty" in Portuguese

English
The new government promised to reduce poverty.
Portuguese
O novo governo prometeu reduzir a pobreza.
English
Many families try to escape poverty each year.
Portuguese
Muitas famílias tentam escapar da pobreza a cada ano.
English
She volunteered to help people living in poverty.
Portuguese
Ela se ofereceu para ajudar pessoas que vivem na pobreza.
English
Poverty affects children's health and school performance.
Portuguese
A pobreza afeta a saúde e o desempenho escolar das crianças.
English
Communities worked together to reduce poverty locally.
Portuguese
As comunidades trabalharam juntas para reduzir a pobreza localmente.
English
He studies poverty in rural and urban areas.
Portuguese
Ele estuda a pobreza em áreas rurais e urbanas.

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The new government promised to reduce poverty.

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