B1 noun Neutral

فقر

/faqr/

The condition of being extremely poor; the lack of enough money or possessions to meet basic needs.

Examples

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1

يعيش ملايين الناس تحت خط الفقر.

Millions of people live below the poverty line.

2

الفقر ليس عيباً.

Poverty is not a shame.

3

تسعى المنظمات الدولية لمحاربة الفقر.

International organizations seek to fight poverty.

Word Family

Noun
فقير
Verb
افتقر
Adjective
فقير
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Forget' - poor people are often forgotten by society.

Quick Quiz

تعمل الجمعيات الخيرية على مساعدة الناس الذين يعيشون في ___.

Correct!

The correct answer is: فقر

Examples

1

يعيش ملايين الناس تحت خط الفقر.

academic

Millions of people live below the poverty line.

2

الفقر ليس عيباً.

everyday

Poverty is not a shame.

3

تسعى المنظمات الدولية لمحاربة الفقر.

formal

International organizations seek to fight poverty.

4

يؤدي الفقر إلى نقص في التعليم والرعاية الصحية.

academic

Poverty leads to a lack of education and healthcare.

5

الفقر في هدا المكان بيقطع القلب.

informal

The poverty in this place is heartbreaking.

Word Family

Noun
فقير
Verb
افتقر
Adjective
فقير

Common Collocations

خط الفقر Poverty line
محاربة الفقر Fighting poverty
فقر مدقع Extreme poverty
دائرة الفقر Cycle of poverty
معدلات الفقر Poverty rates

Common Phrases

جيوب الفقر

Pockets of poverty

الفقر المائي

Water poverty

تخفيف حدة الفقر

Poverty alleviation

Often Confused With

فقر vs حاجة

Haja means need/want (could be anything), while Faqr is specifically economic poverty.

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Usage Notes

A core topic in IELTS social issues essays.

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Common Mistakes

Mixing 'فقير' (poor person) with 'فقر' (poverty).

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Forget' - poor people are often forgotten by society.

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Word Origin

From the root (ف-ق-ر) meaning to break the vertebrae (destitution so heavy it breaks the back).

Grammar Patterns

Noun Commonly used with the verb 'يعاني من' (suffers from)

Quick Quiz

تعمل الجمعيات الخيرية على مساعدة الناس الذين يعيشون في ___.

Correct!

The correct answer is: فقر

Related Grammar Rules

Plural of فُعَلاء Pattern A1

Related Vocabulary

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The action of helping someone or providing support and resou...

 تنمية

The process of developing or improving something, especially...

 عدالة

The quality of being fair and reasonable; the administration...

 بطالة

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More Society words

وطأة

B2

The pressure, impact, or severity of something, usually something negative like a burden, heat, or crisis.

منظومة

B1

A complex system or framework where elements work together toward a common goal.

معيشة

B1

The way in which people live, especially in terms of their standard of living and the cost of daily life.

ضجيج

B1

A loud, confused, or unpleasant sound; noise.

مجاعة

B1

Extreme scarcity of food, causing widespread hunger and death.

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