desprotección

la desprotección
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. lack of protection
Estos arrendatarios son víctimas de una considerable desprotección ante la ley: sus arrendadores podrían duplicarles el alquiler en cualquier momento si así lo quisieran.These leaseholders are victims of a condierable lack of legal protection: their lessors could double their rent any time if they so wished.
b. vulnerability
Lo que más preocupa en estos momentos a la ONG es la desprotección de los niños huérfanos que viven en los campos de refugiados.What the NGO is most concerned about at the moment is the vulnerability of orphan children living in the refugee camps.
c. defenselesness
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Cuando mi madre murió, además del dolor, me invadió una sensación de desprotección. Ella había sido siempre mi ángel de la guarda.When my mother died, in addition to the pain, I was overcome by a feeling of defenselesness. She'd always been my guardian angel.
d. defencelesness
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Nuestra desprotección era evidente, y los soldados se aprovecharon de ella.Our defencelesness was obvious, and the soldiers took advantage of it.
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