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"Amparo" is a form of "amparo", a noun which is often translated as "protection". "Desamparo" is a form of "desamparo", a noun which is often translated as "abandonment". Learn more about the difference between "amparo" and "desamparo" below.
el amparo(
ahm
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pah
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (safety)
a. protection
Mi mejor amiga falleció y ahora sus hijos están bajo mi amparo.My best friend passed away and now her children are under my protection.
el desamparo(
dehs
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ahm
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pah
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. abandonment
La depresión de Manuel es fruto del desamparo que sufrió de pequeño.Manuel's depression is the result of the abandonment he suffered when he was younger.
b. neglect
Desde que la cuidadora dejó de venir el hombre vivía en situación de desamparo.Since the nurse stopped visiting the old man has lived in a state of neglect.
