destitute

• Descreve uma pessoa extremamente pobre, que não tem o necessário para viver, como comida, roupa e moradia. Também pode indicar alguém que foi privado ou desprovido de algo essencial.

Describes a person who is extremely poor and lacks the basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, and shelter.

1. Extremely poorB2formal

   Lacking the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing.

   Extremamente pobre

   • The charity provides food and shelter for destitute families.
   • After losing his job, he became completely destitute.
   • Many people in the region are living in destitute conditions.

   Sinônimosbrokeimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentpennilesspoverty-stricken

   Antônimosaffluentprosperousrichwealthy

2. Lacking somethingC1formal

   Completely lacking in a particular quality or thing.

   Desprovido

   • The report was destitute of any useful information.
   • His speech was destitute of humor or warmth.
   • The landscape was destitute of vegetation.

   Sinônimosbarrenbereftdevoidemptylackingvoidwanting

   Antônimosfraughtreplete