Armut

poverty

noun AR-moot Rare

Origin: from arm 'poor'

Usage Note

Armut is poverty, the counterpart of Wohlstand and Reichtum. It is uncountable. Common compounds include Altersarmut (old-age poverty) and Kinderarmut. The phrase in Armut leben means to live in poverty; Armut bekämpfen means to fight poverty.

Examples

"Viele Menschen leben in dieser Region in Armut."

Natural Translation

Many people in this region live in poverty.

Literal Translation

Many people live in this region in poverty.

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