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desabrigado
[dɛ.za.bri.ˈɡa.du]
adjective/noun
masculine
pl: desabrigados
homeless, unsheltered
1.
A person without shelter or a permanent home
The homeless man slept on the streets every night.
O desabrigado dormia nas ruas todas as noites.
2.
Lacking protection, shelter, or cover
The deserted area left the village exposed and vulnerable.
A área desabrigada deixou a aldeia exposta e vulnerável.
3.
Without adequate housing or refuge
Many families became homeless after the disaster.
Muitas famílias ficaram desabrigadas após o desastre.
NYC Slang
homeless, unhoused
Synonyms
sem-abrigo
desprotegido
exposto
indigente
vadio
Antonyms
abrigado
protegido
alojado
hospedado
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desabrigado
Standard term for homeless person or lack of shelter
São Paulo
desabrigado
Common urban usage referring to street homeless population
Portugal
sem-abrigo
Preferred term in Portugal; desabrigado less commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
ficar desabrigado (to become homeless)
população desabrigada (homeless population)
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