abject state
[ˈæbdʒɛkt steɪt]
noun phrasepl: abject states
estado abeto / condição miserável
1. a condition of extreme poverty, degradation, or wretchedness; a state of complete misery or humiliation
The refugees were living in an abject state of despair after fleeing the war.
Os refugiados viviam em um estado abeto de desespero após fugirem da guerra.
2. a condition characterized by total lack of dignity, hope, or self-respect
After losing everything, he found himself in an abject state of defeat.
Após perder tudo, ele se encontrava em uma condição miserável de derrota.
This phrase is frequently used in Portuguese literature and social commentary to describe extreme poverty or human suffering. In Brazil, it often appears in discussions of social inequality and human rights. In the United States, it is more commonly used in formal or literary contexts rather than everyday speech.
NYC Slang
rough spot / rock bottom
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