Underprivileged Meaning in English

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التعريف

Describes people or groups who do not have the same social, economic, or educational advantages as others in society.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Underprivileged' is formal and often used in social issues, news, or academic contexts. It's most common as an adjective before nouns ('underprivileged children'). Avoid using it to describe individuals casually, as it can sound impersonal or paternalistic.

• Spanish: desfavorecido - marginado
• Portuguese (BR): desfavorecido - carente
• Portuguese (PT): desfavorecido - carenciado
• Chinese (Simplified): 弱势群体 - 贫困的
• Chinese (Traditional): 弱勢羣體 - 貧困的
• Hindi: वंचित - पिछड़ा
• Arabic: محروم - مستضعف
• Bengali: স্বল্প সুবিধাপ্রাপ্ত - সুবিধাবঞ্চিত
• Russian: малообеспеченный - обездоленный
• Japanese: 恵まれない
• Vietnamese: thiệt thòi
• Korean: 소외된 - 혜택을 받지 못한
• Turkish: dezavantajlı
• Urdu: محروم
• Indonesian: kurang beruntung - kurang mampu

جمل نموذجية

The school offers free lunches to underprivileged children.

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Growing up underprivileged can make it harder to find good opportunities.

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Many underprivileged families struggle to pay for basic needs.

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There are many programs to help the underprivileged in our city.

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She volunteers at a shelter that supports underprivileged teens.

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The club raised money to send books to underprivileged schools abroad.

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