desprotegida

[dɛʃpɾɔtɛˈʒidə]

adjectivefemininepl: desprotegidas

unprotected

1. lacking protection or defense; not protected

The unprotected children were vulnerable to the elements.

As crianças desprotegidas eram vulneráveis aos elementos.

2. exposed to danger or harm without safeguards

The desprotegida population needed government assistance.

A população desprotegida precisava de assistência governamental.

3. in computing/security: without encryption or security measures

The unprotected data was at risk of being breached.

Os dados desprotegidos corriam risco de serem violados.

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General Brazilian

desprotegida

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

desprotegida

common in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

desprotegida

standard usage in European Portuguese

deixar alguém desprotegida - to leave someone unprotected

ficar desprotegida - to become unprotected

população desprotegida - vulnerable population

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