destitute

UK
/ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/
US
/ˈdɛstɪtuːt/

Übersetzungen

destituteadjektiv
The destitute family struggled to find shelter.
Нуждающаяся семья изо всех сил пыталась найти приют.
The destitute community received aid from the charity.
Бедствующее сообщество получило помощь от благотворительной организации.
He felt destitute of hope after the incident.
Он чувствовал себя лишённым надежды после инцидента.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
destitutesubstantiv
destitute
Pl.
UK
/ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/
US
/ˈdɛstɪtuːt/
Used mainly with the definite article to denote people lacking the necessities of life.
Synonyme
the poor
the needy
impoverished person
destituteverb
destituted
Präteritum
destituted
Partizip Perfekt
destituting
Gerundium
archaic, rare
Synonyme

Definitionen

destituteadjektiv
Lacking the basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, and shelter.
The destitute family struggled to find a place to sleep each night.
Completely lacking in something specified.
The report was destitute of any useful information.
destitutesubstantiv
People who are extremely poor and lack the basic necessities of life.
The charity provides food and shelter for the destitute.
destituteverb
Archaic. To deprive someone of something; to leave without resources.
The conflict destituted many families, leaving them homeless and penniless.