What does indigente in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word indigente in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use indigente in Portuguese.

The word indigente in Portuguese means indigent, wretched; poor; pauper, beggar, indigente, indigente, miserável, assolado pela pobreza, mendigo, mendiga, indigente. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word indigente

indigent, wretched; poor; pauper, beggar

indigente

adjective (formal (poor, needy) (pobre, carente)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The new law will help support indigent families living in rural areas.

indigente, miserável

adjective (UK (very poor) (muito pobre)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

assolado pela pobreza

adjective (extremely poor) (extremamente pobre)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
This organization strives to help as many of the poverty-stricken families in this city as possible.

mendigo, mendiga

noun (poor person)

(substantivo masculino, substantivo feminino: Substantivos que têm os gêneros masculino e feminino. Ex. "menino, menina", "ator, atriz".)
Você parece uma mendiga nesse vestido rasgado.
You look like a beggar in that ripped dress.

indigente

noun (formal (poor person) (figurado, pessoa pobre)

(substantivo masculino, substantivo feminino: Substantivos que têm os gêneros masculino e feminino. Ex. "menino, menina", "ator, atriz".)
I didn't know this town had so many indigents.

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