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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeprived
/dɪˈpraɪvd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lacking the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, or education.
"Many children in the region are deprived of basic healthcare." - 2
Having been denied something that is considered a right or privilege.
"The deprived communities often struggle to access quality education."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'deprived' originates from the Latin 'deprivare', meaning 'to take away'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe the act of being stripped of something essential, particularly in a social or economic context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deprived" is said worldwide
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privé
Transliteration: pʁive
"Les enfants privés de ressources ont besoin de soutien."
benachteiligt
Transliteration: bəˈnaːxˌtaɪlɪkt
"Benachteiligte Kinder benötigen mehr Hilfe."
privato
Transliteration: priˈvato
"I bambini privati di opportunità hanno bisogno di supporto."
privado
Transliteration: priˈβaðo
"Los niños privados de recursos necesitan ayuda."
privado
Transliteration: pɾiˈvadu
"As crianças privadas de oportunidades precisam de apoio."
वंचित
Transliteration: vanchit
"वंचित बच्चों को सहायता की आवश्यकता है।"
被剥夺的
Transliteration: bèi bōduó de
"被剥夺的儿童需要帮助。"
박탈된
Transliteration: baktaldoen
"박탈된 아동은 지원이 필요합니다."
奪われた
Transliteration: ubawareta
"奪われた子供たちは支援が必要です。"
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