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1 destitute
['destɪtjuːt] [AE -tuːt] 1.1) [person, community] bisognoso, indigenteto leave sb. destitute — lasciare qcn. nell'indigenza
2) form.2.to be destitute of — essere privo di [common sense, funds]
the destitute — + verbo pl. i bisognosi, gli indigenti
* * *['destitju:t](in great need of food, shelter etc: They were left destitute when he died.) bisognoso, indigente* * *destitute /ˈdɛstɪtju:t/, ( USA) /ˈdɛstɪtu:t/a. (form.)1 bisognoso; indigente: a destitute widow, una vedova bisognosa; Many were left destitute by the hurricane, molti hanno perso quasi tutto a causa dell'uragano2 (form. o lett.) privodestitution, ( USA)n. [u]povertà; indigenza.* * *['destɪtjuːt] [AE -tuːt] 1.1) [person, community] bisognoso, indigenteto leave sb. destitute — lasciare qcn. nell'indigenza
2) form.2.to be destitute of — essere privo di [common sense, funds]
the destitute — + verbo pl. i bisognosi, gli indigenti
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2 destitute des·ti·tute adj
['dɛstɪˌtjuːt]frm indigenteFALSE FRIEND: destitute is not translated by the Italian word destituito -
3 helpless
['helplɪs]1) (powerless) [ person] impotente; (because of infirmity, disability) incapace2) (defenceless) [ person] indifeso; [ victim] inerme; (destitute) [ family] privo di mezzi* * *adjective (needing the help of other people; unable to do anything for oneself: A baby is almost completely helpless.) indifeso, inerme* * *helpless /ˈhɛlpləs/a.2 incapace (di fare qc.); inetto; impotente: Our government is helpless in dealing with the economic crisis, il governo è impotente a risolvere la crisi economica4 smarrito (fig.); perso (fig.): I felt helpless and alone, mi sentivo smarrito e solo; with a helpless look, con aria smarrita5 incontrollabile; incontenibile: helpless laughter, risate incontrollabili; to be helpless with rage, essere in preda a una rabbia incontenibile● in a helpless way, in modo inefficace; ( anche) con aria smarritahelplesslyavv.2 impotentemente; senza poter fare niente3 futilmente; invano; senza efficacia; senza riuscirci: He helplessly tried to free himself, ha tentato invano di liberarsihelplessnessn. [u]1 l'essere indifeso; debolezza; impotenza2 incapacità; mancanza d'iniziativa; inettitudine.* * *['helplɪs]1) (powerless) [ person] impotente; (because of infirmity, disability) incapace2) (defenceless) [ person] indifeso; [ victim] inerme; (destitute) [ family] privo di mezzi
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