destitute in Spanish

destitute in Spanish is desprovisto, destituido, indigente — destitute means completely without money or the basic means to live; extremely poor.

destitute in Spanish

desprovisto

adj

(followed by the preposition "of") Lacking something; devoid.

destituido

adj

(followed by the preposition "of") Lacking something; devoid.

indigente

adj

(followed by the preposition "of") Lacking something; devoid.

muerto de hambre

adj

Lacking money, poor, impoverished; especially, extremely so.

que no tiene donde caerse muerto

adj

Lacking money, poor, impoverished; especially, extremely so.

desproveer

verb

(transitive) To impoverish; to strip of wealth, resources, etc.

destituir

verb

(transitive) To impoverish; to strip of wealth, resources, etc.

What does "destitute" mean?

adjective Completely without money or the basic means to live; extremely poor.
"The flood left thousands of families destitute."
adjective Entirely lacking something needed or expected.
"The policy is destitute of any real detail."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

destitute in a sentence

The flood left thousands of families destitute.
He died destitute after losing his fortune in the crash.
The policy is destitute of any real detail.

Common Spanish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "destitute" in Spanish?

"destitute" in Spanish is desprovisto, destituido, indigente. destitute means: Completely without money or the basic means to live; extremely poor.

How do you use "destitute" in a sentence?

Example: "The flood left thousands of families destitute." In Spanish, "destitute" is desprovisto, destituido, indigente.

Are there other ways to say "destitute" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "destitute": desprovisto, destituido, indigente, muerto de hambre, que no tiene donde caerse muerto, desproveer.

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