Similar words
desvalido
desamparado and desvalido are close synonyms for "helpless, destitute," largely interchangeable.
Similar in other languages
German
angewiesen
Close, figuratively — dependent (on) relates to helpless, destitute.
German
aussichtslos
Close — hopeless relates to helpless, destitute (desamparado).
German
hoffnungslos
Close — hopeless relates to helpless, destitute (desamparado).
Practice
1 What does desamparado mean?
helpless, destitute
2 Fill the gap: Se sentía ___.
Full sentence: Se sentía desamparado. (He felt helpless.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches desamparado?
desamparado: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.