la penuria

The Spanish word "penuria" can be explained as follows:

Meaning

Penuria refers to a state of extreme scarcity, shortage, or lack of something essential. It often relates to poverty, deprivation, or insufficiency, especially concerning resources such as money, food, or basic needs.

Parts

• penuria is a noun.
• It comes from Latin penuria, meaning "scarcity" or "lack."

Synonyms

• escasez (scarcity)
• falta (lack)
• carencia (deficiency)
• necesidad (need)
• pobreza (poverty, when referring to lack of resources)

Antonyms

• abundancia (abundance)
• riqueza (wealth)
• plentitud (plenitude, fullness)

Example usages

• "La penuria económica afectó a muchas familias este año."
  (The economic hardship affected many families this year.)

• "Sufren penuria de alimentos en la región."
  (They suffer from a shortage of food in the region.)

In summary, "penuria" describes a serious lack or scarcity of something important, typically resources or necessities.