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
(followed by the preposition "of") Lacking something; devoid.
destituido
(followed by the preposition "of") Lacking something; devoid.
indigente
(followed by the preposition "of") Lacking something; devoid.
muerto de hambre
Lacking money, poor, impoverished; especially, extremely so.
que no tiene donde caerse muerto
Lacking money, poor, impoverished; especially, extremely so.
desproveer
(transitive) To impoverish; to strip of wealth, resources, etc.
destituir
(transitive) To impoverish; to strip of wealth, resources, etc.
What does "destitute" mean?
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adjective Completely without money or the basic means to live; extremely poor.
"The flood left thousands of families destitute."
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adjective Entirely lacking something needed or expected.
"The policy is destitute of any real detail."
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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.
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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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