penniless
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penniless(
peh
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ni
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lihs
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. sin un centavo (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The medical bills from the car accident left Oscar penniless.Con las facturas médicas del accidente de tráfico, Oscar se quedó sin un centavo.
b. sin un céntimo
Though I may be penniless, I still have my dignity.Aunque esté sin un céntimo, todavía tengo mi dignidad.
c. pobre
We grew up penniless, so we knew better than to take anything for granted.Nos criamos pobres, así que sabíamos que no debíamos dar nada por sentado.
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