defenseless

• Descreve uma pessoa ou coisa que não tem proteção, defesa ou meios de se defender; que está vulnerável a ataques, danos ou perigos.

Describes a person or thing that is without protection or means of defense.

1. Lacking protection or supportB2formal

   Being without any means of protection, defense, or assistance from others.

   Indefeso

   • The small village was defenseless against the invading army.
   • Without a lawyer, he felt completely defenseless in court.
   • The orphaned children were left defenseless in the harsh world.

   Sinônimosexposedhelplesspowerlessunarmedunguardedunprotectedvulnerableweak

   Antônimosarmedfortifiedguardedprotectedsafesecureshielded

2. Without concealment or coverC1formal

   Having no covering or protection that hides or shields from view or danger.

   Indefeso

   • The castle stood defenseless on the open plain, with no walls or moat.
   • In the open field, the soldiers were defenseless against aerial attacks.
   • The house was defenseless against the storm, lacking any shutters or barriers.

   Sinônimosbareexposednakedopenuncoveredunguardedunprotectedvulnerable

   Antônimoscoveredguardedprotectedshelteredshielded

3. Without weapons for self-defenseB2formal

   Lacking any weapons or means to physically protect oneself from attack.

   Indefeso

   • The unarmed civilians were defenseless against the armed robbers.
   • In the wilderness, without a knife or gun, he felt defenseless.
   • The security guard was defenseless because his weapon was locked away.

   Sinônimosexposedunarmedunprotectedvulnerableweaponless

   Antônimosarmedguardedprotectedshielded

• Advérbio que significa 'sem proteção ou defesa; de maneira vulnerável ou indefesa'. Descreve uma ação ou estado em que alguém ou algo está sujeito a perigo ou ataque sem capacidade de resistir.

An adverb meaning 'without defense or protection; in a vulnerable or unprotected manner.' It describes an action or state where someone or something is exposed to harm or attack without the ability to resist.

1. Without defenseB2formal

   In a manner that lacks protection or the ability to defend oneself.

   Indefeso

   • The soldiers stood defenseless against the attack.
   • She felt defenseless when confronted by the bully.
   • The small village was left defenseless after the army withdrew.

   Sinônimoshelplesslypowerlesslyvulnerably

   Antônimosguardedlysecurely