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poor /pɔː(r)/ /pʊə(r)/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/p/poo/poor_/poor__us_1_rr.mp3 poor(adjective)/pɔː(r)/ /pʊə(r)/having very little money; not having enough money for basic needsOPPOSITE richhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/richThey were too poor to buy shoes for the kids.We aim to help the poorest families.It's among the poorer countries of the world.This is a relatively poor neighbourhood.Andrew grew up desperately poor.They were so poor that they couldn't afford to feed their family.Extra ExamplesHe was getting richer and richer as they got poorer and poorer.They remained poor all their lives.Poor people need income not handouts.She was too poor to afford a bike.Half a million poor children around the world suffer from vitamin A deficiency.The gap between rich and poor nations grows.Farmers in poor countries are generally the victims.They build low-cost housing for poor families.The rural south has historically been the poorest region of the country.people who have very little moneyOPPOSITE the richhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/rich#rich_sng_2They provided food and shelter for the poor.deserving sympathyHave you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him.It's hungry—the poor little thing.‘I have stacks of homework to do.’ ‘Oh, you poor thing.’Some poor soul will have to clean the house after the party.Extra ExamplesCome over here and help your poor old mother.Those poor horses have far too much to carry.The poor kid isn't being properly cared for.not good; of a quality that is low or lower than expectedSEE ALSO piss-poorhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/piss-poorthe party’s poor performance in the electionThe food was of very poor quality.She's been in poor health for some time now.The cottage was in poor physical condition.It was raining heavily and visibility was poor.poor food/light/soilto have a poor opinion of somebody (= to not think well of somebody)Extra ExamplesThe work was of an extremely poor standard.He makes some pretty poor decisions throughout the novel.Many health problems are related to poor diet and sedentary lifestyles.Her guitar playing is poor.He was frustrated about his poor exam performance.There was a reduced crop because of poor growing conditions.He showed poor judgement by hiring her.Poor management has damaged the land in the past.The soil was so poor that it couldn't support any vegetation.Watching the concert on TV was a poor substitute for being at the live performance.The city has the poorest exam results in the region.We received a very poor return on our investment.He wanted to be a Navy pilot but was disqualified due to poor eyesight.The country is criticised for its poor human rights record.not good at somethinga poor swimmera poor judge of characterShe's a good teacher but a poor manager.a poor sailor (= somebody who easily gets sick at sea)Many companies are poor at dealing with telephone complaints.having very small amounts of somethingOPPOSITE richhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/richa country poor in natural resourcessoil poor in nutrientsThere's very little soil here and it's poor in quality.to finish a long way behind the winner in a race, competition, etc.a person or thing that is similar to but of a lower quality than a particular famous person or thingSparkling white wine is the poor man's champagne.Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French poure, from Latin pauper.

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(adjective) they were too poor to buy shoes for the kids.we aim to help the poorest families.it's among the poorer countries of the world.this is a relatively poor neighbourhood. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=poor This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	poor
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	/pɔː(r)/ /pʊə(r)/
Example	they were too poor to buy shoes for the kids. we aim to help the poorest families. it's among the poorer countries of the world. this is a relatively poor neighbourhood.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/p/poo/poor_/poor__us_1_rr.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=poor
Content	poor (adjective)/pɔː(r)/ /pʊə(r)/ having very little money; not having enough money for basic needs OPPOSITE rich https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/rich They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids. We aim to help the poorest families. It's among the poorer countries of the world. This is a relatively poor neighbourhood. Andrew grew up desperately poor. They were so poor that they couldn't afford to feed their family. Extra Examples He was getting richer and richer as they got poorer and poorer. They remained poor all their lives. Poor people need income not handouts. She was too poor to afford a bike. Half a million poor children around the world suffer from vitamin A deficiency. The gap between rich and poor nations grows. Farmers in poor countries are generally the victims. They build low-cost housing for poor families. The rural south has historically been the poorest region of the country. people who have very little money OPPOSITE the rich https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/rich#rich_sng_2 They provided food and shelter for the poor. deserving sympathy Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him. It's hungry—the poor little thing. ‘I have stacks of homework to do.’ ‘Oh, you poor thing.’ Some poor soul will have to clean the house after the party. Extra Examples Come over here and help your poor old mother. Those poor horses have far too much to carry. The poor kid isn't being properly cared for. not good; of a quality that is low or lower than expected SEE ALSO piss-poor https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/piss-poor the party’s poor performance in the election The food was of very poor quality. She's been in poor health for some time now. The cottage was in poor physical condition. It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. poor food/light/soil to have a poor opinion of somebody (= to not think well of somebody) Extra Examples The work was of an extremely poor standard. He makes some pretty poor decisions throughout the novel. Many health problems are related to poor diet and sedentary lifestyles. Her guitar playing is poor. He was frustrated about his poor exam performance. There was a reduced crop because of poor growing conditions. He showed poor judgement by hiring her. Poor management has damaged the land in the past. The soil was so poor that it couldn't support any vegetation. Watching the concert on TV was a poor substitute for being at the live performance. The city has the poorest exam results in the region. We received a very poor return on our investment. He wanted to be a Navy pilot but was disqualified due to poor eyesight. The country is criticised for its poor human rights record. not good at something a poor swimmer a poor judge of character She's a good teacher but a poor manager. a poor sailor (= somebody who easily gets sick at sea) Many companies are poor at dealing with telephone complaints. having very small amounts of something OPPOSITE rich https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/rich a country poor in natural resources soil poor in nutrients There's very little soil here and it's poor in quality. to finish a long way behind the winner in a race, competition, etc. a person or thing that is similar to but of a lower quality than a particular famous person or thing Sparkling white wine is the poor man's champagne. Word Origin Middle English: from Old French poure, from Latin pauper.
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