huérfano
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el huérfano, la huérfana(
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fah
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noh
)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).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me dio mucha tristeza saber que este niñito es huérfano de madre.I felt so sad when I learned that this little boy is a motherless child.
Mi amiga Helena vive solo con su mamá, porque es huérfana de padre.My friend Helena lives only with her mom, because she has lost her father.
4. (lacking)
a. bereft of
A su muerte, el país quedó huérfano de liderazgo.On her death, the country was left bereft of leadership.
b. starved of
No sabía adónde ir; se sintió perdido y huérfano de amor y afecto.He didn't know where to turn; he felt lost and starved of love and affection.
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