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vida pobre

[VEE-duh POH-bruh]
noun phrasefemininepl: vidas pobres
poor life; life of poverty
1. A condition of living with limited financial resources; existence characterized by lack of material wealth or economic hardship
Growing up in a poor life shaped her determination to succeed.
Crescer em uma vida pobre moldou sua determinação de ter sucesso.
2. A lifestyle or existence marked by scarcity and deprivation
He escaped the poor life through education and hard work.
Ele escapou da vida pobre através da educação e trabalho duro.
NYC Slang
struggling life; living paycheck to paycheck
Synonyms
vida de misériavida humildepobrezavida difícilcarência
Antonyms
vida ricavida de luxovida abastadavida prósperaopulência

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vida pobre
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
vida pobre / vida de periferia
Often associated with favela communities
São Paulo
vida pobre / vida humilde
Common in metropolitan discussions of socioeconomic status
Portugal
vida pobre / vida difícil
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair da vida pobre
vencer a vida pobre
nascer em vida pobre
condenado à vida pobre
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