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bereft in German

bereft in German is hinterblieben, beraubt, verlassen — bereft means left in a state of grief or emptiness after a painful loss.

bereft in German

hinterblieben
adj
(of a person) Pained by the loss of someone.
beraubt
adj
Deprived of, stripped of, robbed of.
verlassen
adj
Deprived of, stripped of, robbed of.

What does "bereft" mean?

  1. adj Left in a state of grief or emptiness after a painful loss.
    "He felt utterly bereft after his dog died."
  2. adj Completely lacking something; stripped of it.
    "The abandoned house stood bereft of furniture, its rooms echoing and bare."

bereft in a sentence

  • He felt utterly bereft after his dog died.
  • The abandoned house stood bereft of furniture, its rooms echoing and bare.
  • The plan was bereft of any real detail.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bereft" in German?

"bereft" in German is hinterblieben, beraubt, verlassen. bereft means: Left in a state of grief or emptiness after a painful loss.

How do you use "bereft" in a sentence?

Example: "He felt utterly bereft after his dog died." In German, "bereft" is hinterblieben, beraubt, verlassen.

Are there other ways to say "bereft" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "bereft": hinterblieben, beraubt, verlassen.

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