precariedade

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An insecure, inadequate or unstable condition.

Examples

  • O relatório descreve a precariedade das moradias.
    The report describes the poor condition of the housing.
  • A precariedade do emprego preocupa os trabalhadores.
    The insecurity of the job worries the workers.
  • A precariedade da renda dificulta o planejamento.
    The instability of income makes planning difficult.
  • A crise agravou a precariedade dos serviços públicos.
    The crisis worsened the fragile state of public services.
  • Ela denunciou a precariedade das condições de trabalho.
    She denounced the poor quality of the working conditions.

Similar words

fragilidade
instabilidade

Meanings

Lack of secure conditions

noun
living conditions
neutral
The fragile state of work, housing or services that may fail to meet basic needs.

Examples

  • A precariedade do emprego preocupa os trabalhadores.
    The insecurity of the job worries the workers.
  • O relatório descreve a precariedade das moradias.
    The report describes the poor condition of the housing.
  • A crise agravou a precariedade dos serviços públicos.
    The crisis worsened the fragile state of public services.
  • Ela denunciou a precariedade das condições de trabalho.
    She denounced the poor quality of the working conditions.
  • A precariedade da renda dificulta o planejamento.
    The instability of income makes planning difficult.

Similar words

Etymology

From precário, insecure or inadequate, with the noun ending -edade.

FAQ

What does precariedade mean?

An insecure, inadequate or unstable condition.

Is precariedade masculine or feminine?

It is feminine: a precariedade.

What is the plural of precariedade?

The plural is precariedades.

Does precariedade mean only poverty?

No. It can refer to any insecure or inadequate condition, even when income is not the issue.

How is precariedade pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /pɾekaɾieˈdadʒi/.

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