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ˈpov·er·ty-strick·en ADJ

poverty-stricken
poverty-stricken
poverty-stricken
the poverty-stricken countryside

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the poverty-stricken countryside
poverty-stricken area

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At the beginning of the school year long queues of parents form in front of the school building because they want to register their children.

They are poverty-stricken and fully concerned with their struggle for life.

Nevertheless, they show an increasing interest in school, are happy about the success of their children and offer their help where practical work is concerned.

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Zu Beginn des Schuljahres stehen die Eltern in langen Schlangen vor dem Schulhaus, weil sie ihre Kinder einschreiben wollen.

Sie sind bitterarm und ganz mit der Sorge ums Überleben beschäftigt.

Trotzdem interessieren sie sich mehr und mehr für die Schule, freuen sich über die Erfolge der Kinder und bieten ihre Hilfe in praktischen Dingen an.

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