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desassistido

[dɛ.za.sis.ˈti.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: desassistidos
unassisted, unsupported, abandoned
1. lacking assistance, help, or support
The patient was left unassisted in the hospital.
O paciente foi deixado desassistido no hospital.
2. abandoned or neglected, especially by authorities or family
The elderly man felt deserted and unassisted by society.
O idoso se sentia abandonado e desassistido pela sociedade.
3. without legal or professional counsel
The defendant appeared unassisted without a lawyer.
O réu compareceu desassistido sem um advogado.
Synonyms
desabrigadodesamparadoabandonadoindefesodesamparado
Antonyms
assistidoamparadoapoiadoprotegido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desassistido
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desassistido
Common in formal and social contexts
Portugal
desassistido
Standard Portuguese usage, often used in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar alguém desassistido
viver desassistido de recursos
comparecer desassistido em juízo
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