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Salir
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from rags to riches
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philanthropy
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charity
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to invest
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to dedicate
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fund
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to eradicate
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donation
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welfare
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to amass
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fortune
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to put back
from rags to riches
from rags to riches
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/fɹʌm ɹˈæɡz tə ɹˈɪtʃᵻz/
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used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

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During his early years, he was working relentlessly to transform his life from rags to riches.
She came from a poor family, but through hard work and determination, she has gone from rags to riches.
What is the origin of the idiom "from rags to riches" and when to use it?

The idiom "from rags to riches" has been used for centuries to describe a remarkable journey of transformation and success. It originates from the contrast between poverty "rags" and wealth or prosperity "riches". It is used to describe a significant upward social or financial mobility, where someone starts with very little or in poverty and achieves remarkable success, often involving significant wealth and prosperity.

philanthropy
Sustantivo
ph
f
i
ɪ
l
l
a
æ
n
n
th
θ
r
r
o
ə
p
p
y
i
filantropía

filantropía

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

charity
charity
Sustantivo
ch
ʧ
a
ɛ
r
r
i
ɪ
t
t
y
i
organización benéfica

organización benéfica

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

to invest
to invest
Verbo
i
ɪ
n
n
v
v
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
invertir

invertir

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

divest

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Intransitivo
to dedicate
to dedicate
Verbo
d
d
e
ɛ
d
d
i
ə
c
k
a
t
t
e
(consagrar)

(consagrar)

dedicar

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

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Transitivo
fund
Sustantivo
f
f
u
ə
n
n
d
d
fondo

fondo

a sum of money that is collected and saved for a particular purpose

to eradicate
to eradicate
Verbo
e
ɪ
r
r
a
æ
d
d
i
ə
c
k
a
t
t
e
erradicar

erradicar

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

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Transitivo
donation
donation
Sustantivo
d
d
o
n
n
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
donación

donación

something that is voluntarily given to someone or an organization to help them, such as money, food, etc.

welfare
Sustantivo
w
w
e
ɛ
l
l
f
f
a
ɛ
r
r
e
prestaciones sociales

prestaciones sociales

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

to amass
to amass
Verbo
a
ə
m
m
a
æ
ss
s
amasar

amasar

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

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fortune
fortune
Sustantivo
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
t
ʧ
u
ə
n
n
e
fortuna

fortuna

a very large sum of money

to put back
Verbo
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/pˌʊt bˈæk/
(devolver)

(devolver)

volver a poner

to return something to its original place or position

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
put
partícula de la frase
back

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