poverty-stricken in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for poverty-stricken in the English»French Dictionary

poverty-stricken [Brit ˈpɒvətɪˌstrɪk(ə)n, Am ˈpɑvərdi ˌstrɪkən] ADJ

poverty-stricken in the PONS Dictionary

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It is one of the wildest and most poverty-stricken of the tribes.
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While the poverty-stricken area is struggling for development, it is beset with crime.
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But the determined family refuses to give up and eventually finds its place in the poverty-stricken city.
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There was a great deal of laughter and fun, and being poverty-stricken certainly makes you inventive!
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The diversity of minority cultures present in poverty-stricken neighborhoods prevents the formation of strong social bonds and leaves inhabitants uninterested in maintaining positive community relationships.
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This award was created in 1996 to enhance the development of young people in poverty-stricken areas and strengthen the determination to eliminate poverty.
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City neighborhoods, from the wealthiest to the most poverty-stricken, are installing gates and fences, completely closing themselves off.
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The majority of poverty-stricken children are born to poor parents.
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The black ghettos did not always contain dilapidated houses and deteriorating projects, nor were all of its residents poverty-stricken.
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The fire left hundreds homeless and poverty-stricken, and many people left the island.
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