desvalido

/desβaˈliðo/

adjective C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

feminine
desvalida
plural
desvalidos

Meaning

  1. destitute

    • Ayudan a los más desvalidos.

      They help the most vulnerable.

Similar words

desamparado

desamparado and desvalido are close synonyms for "helpless, destitute," largely interchangeable.

Similar in other languages

German

notleidend

Close — needy/in distress relates to destitute.

English

poor

Close — destitute relates to poor.

Practice

1 What does desvalido mean?

2 Fill the gap: Ayudan a los más ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches desvalido?

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