🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

privação

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɾi.vaˈzɐ̃w

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Deprivation/ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A privação de necessidades básicas pode levar a sérios problemas de saúde."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being deprived of something that one needs or desires.

    "The deprivation of basic necessities can lead to serious health issues."
  2. 2

    The act of taking something away from someone.

    "The deprivation of rights can lead to social unrest."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'deprivation' originates from the Latin 'deprivatio', which means 'removal' or 'taking away'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on physical removal to a broader sense of loss or lack in various contexts.

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