desamparado
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desamparado(
dehs
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ahm
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pah
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rah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (vulnerable)
El niño desamparado fue adoptado por una familia amorosa.The helpless child was adopted by a loving family.
b. defenseless (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El director de la escuela se sintió desamparado frente a las calumnias difundidas por un grupo de padres.The school principal felt defenseless when faced with the slander perpetuated by a group of parents.
c. defenceless (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los niños quedaron desamparados tras la muerte repentina de su madre.The children were left defenceless when their mother died suddenly.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. helpless person
No soy superhéroe. No puedo ayudar a cada desamparado que conozca.I'm not a superhero. I can't help every helpless person I meet.
a. homeless person
María está trabajando con una ONG dedicada a paliar la difícil situación de los desamparados.Maria is currently working with an NGO devoted to alleviating the plight of homeless people.
A homeless person was found dead yesterday night just round the corner.Un desamparado fue hallado muerto aquí apenas a la vuelta de la esquina.
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