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vulnerable group

[/ˈvʌlnərəbl ɡruːp/]
nounpl: vulnerable groups
grupo vulnerável
1. A segment of the population that faces increased risk of poverty, discrimination, or harm due to social, economic, health, or other disadvantages
Children and the elderly are often considered vulnerable groups in society.
Crianças e idosos são frequentemente considerados grupos vulneráveis na sociedade.
2. Populations with limited access to resources, services, or protection
The NGO works to protect vulnerable groups including refugees and homeless persons.
A ONG trabalha para proteger grupos vulneráveis, incluindo refugiados e pessoas sem abrigo.
Synonyms
at-risk groupmarginalized groupdisadvantaged groupgrupo em riscogrupo marginalizadopopulação vulnerável
Antonyms
privileged groupadvantaged groupgrupo privilegiadogrupo favorecido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grupo vulnerável
Standard term used in social policies and public health contexts
São Paulo
grupo vulnerável / população vulnerável
Commonly used in academic and governmental discourse
Portugal
grupo vulnerável
Official term in European social policy documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the margins of society
on the fringes of the community
à margem da sociedade
nas franjas da comunidade
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