minderbemittelt
underprivileged, poor, slow-witted
English translations
- 01
less gifted
- 02
intellectually disabled
- 03
disadvantaged
- 04
mentally deficient
Word details
- German meaning
- Wenig finanzielle Mittel besitzend, arm.
- English meaning
- Poor, underprivileged
- Synonym
- arm, bedürftig
- German example
- Die Familie ist minderbemittelt und benötigt Unterstützung.
- English example
- The family is underprivileged and needs support.
Related words
- debil
Feeble, weak, mentally deficient
Example sentences with “minderbemittelt”
Er stammt aus einer minderbemittelten Familie. (He comes from an underprivileged family.)
Frequently asked questions
Does it mean poor or unintelligent?
It can mean both, but in modern contexts, it is a polite way to say 'poor'. Using it for intelligence is considered offensive.