Privaciones (en. Deprivations)

/pɾiβaˈθiones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Action or effect of depriving.

The privations during the war affected the entire population.

Las privaciones durante la guerra afectaron a toda la población.

Living conditions in which basic elements are lacking.

We suffered privations in our childhood that made us stronger.

Sufrimos privaciones en nuestra infancia que nos hicieron más fuertes.

Limitation or restriction of rights or needs.

The privations in access to basic services are a great injustice.

Las privaciones en el acceso a servicios básicos son una gran injusticia.

From the Latin 'privatio', meaning 'the action of taking away or depriving'.

to live in privations

To live in conditions of scarcity or lack of goods.

vivir en privaciones

deprive

To take away from someone what they have or what is due to them.

privar

lack

Lack or absence of something.

carencia

Not having what is necessary to live

When you lack food, you feel the privations in your day-to-day life.

Cuando te falta comida, sientes las privaciones en tu día a día.

Being in a bad economic situation

The crisis has led many families to face privations.

La crisis ha llevado a muchas familias a enfrentar privaciones.