bereft

• Beschreibt den Zustand, etwas Wichtiges oder Notwendiges verloren zu haben oder einer Sache beraubt zu sein; wird oft mit der Präposition 'of' verwendet (z. B. jeder Hoffnung beraubt).

Describes a state of being deprived of or lacking something, often used with 'of' (e.g., bereft of hope).

1. Deprived or lackingC1formal

   Feeling a great sense of loss or being deprived of something, especially a quality or possession.

   beraubt

   • After the fire, she felt bereft of all her belongings.
   • He was bereft of hope after the failed surgery.
   • The family was left bereft after the sudden death of their father.

   Synonymedepriveddesolatedestitutelackingstrippedwantingwithout

   Antonymeendowedequippedpossessed

2. Unhappy in loveC1formal

   Suffering from unrequited love or a painful romantic loss.

   Unglücklich in der Liebe

   • He wandered the streets, bereft and heartbroken after she left.
   • She felt utterly bereft when her lover married another.
   • The poem describes a soul bereft of love and companionship.

   Synonymelovelornlovesickpining

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemandem durch Tod oder Verlust etwas Liebes oder Wertvolles zu nehmen; oft im Sinne von jemandem einen nahen Angehörigen durch den Tod rauben.

A verb used to indicate the act of depriving someone of a loved one through death, or of taking away something valuable or cherished.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Deprive of a loved oneC1formal

   To be deprived of a close relative or friend through their death.

   Einen geliebten Menschen verlieren

   • The accident bereaved the family of their youngest son.
   • She was bereaved of her husband last year.
   • Many families were bereaved by the war.

2. Deprive of something valuableC2formal

   To take away something important or cherished from someone.

   Berauben

   • The scandal bereaved him of his reputation.
   • The storm bereaved the village of its crops.
   • His illness bereaved him of the ability to walk.

   Synonymedenydeprivedespoildispossessdivestrelieverobstriptake away

   Antonymebestowendowgrantprovide