desprotegido

[dɛʃpɾɔtɛˈʒidu]

adjectivemasculinepl: desprotegidos

unprotected

1. lacking protection or defense; not shielded from harm or danger

The unprotected child was vulnerable to illness.

A criança desprotegida era vulnerável a doenças.

2. without safety measures or precautions

They worked in an unprotected environment without proper equipment.

Eles trabalhavam em um ambiente desprotegido sem equipamento adequado.

3. exposed to risk or danger

The coast was left unprotected during the storm.

A costa foi deixada desprotegida durante a tempestade.

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General Brazilian

desprotegido

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

desprotegido

common in urban and formal contexts

Portugal

desprotegido

standard European Portuguese usage

deixar alguém desprotegido - to leave someone unprotected

população desprotegida - vulnerable population

ficar desprotegido - to become unprotected

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