desprovistos
[desh-pro-VEE-stosh]
adjectivemasculinepl: desprovistos (masculine plural) / desprovistos (can also refer to mixed groups)
destitute, unprovided, lacking, devoid
1. lacking in something necessary or required; without provisions or resources
The refugees arrived desprovistos of basic necessities.
Os refugiados chegaram desprovistos de necessidades básicas.
2. unprepared or unequipped for a particular situation
They were left desprovistos of any means of defense.
Ficaram desprovistos de qualquer meio de defesa.
3. bereft or deprived of something expected or desired
The building stood desprovistos of windows and doors after the disaster.
O prédio ficou desprovisto de janelas e portas após o desastre.
This is a somewhat formal or literary adjective in Brazilian Portuguese, more commonly encountered in written texts, news articles, and formal discourse than in everyday conversation. It often appears in contexts discussing social inequality, humanitarian crises, or historical accounts. The word carries a sense of dignity in describing those who lack resources, rather than being derogatory.
NYC Slang
broke, stripped, lacking
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