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be poor
[/bi pɔːr/]
verb phrase
ser pobre
1.
to lack sufficient money or material possessions; to have little wealth
They were poor but happy.
Eles eram pobres mas felizes.
2.
to be of low quality or inferior
The movie received poor reviews.
O filme recebeu críticas pobres.
3.
to be inadequate or insufficient
His performance was poor.
Seu desempenho foi pobre.
NYC Slang
be broke
Synonyms
be broke
be impoverished
be needy
lack money
be destitute
Antonyms
be rich
be wealthy
be affluent
be prosperous
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser pobre
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser pobre
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'estar na miséria'
São Paulo
ser pobre
Standard usage
Portugal
ser pobre
Standard usage, formal contexts preferred
Related Idioms & Phrases
poor as a church mouse
dirt poor
be living hand to mouth
be down and out
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