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lost souls

[/lɔːst soʊlz/]
noun
almas perdidas
1. People who are spiritually or morally adrift; individuals without purpose or direction
The shelter provides support for lost souls trying to rebuild their lives.
O abrigo oferece apoio para almas perdidas que tentam reconstruir suas vidas.
2. Spirits of the deceased who are trapped between the physical and spiritual worlds
According to legend, lost souls wander the old mansion at night.
Segundo a lenda, almas perdidas vagueiam pela mansão antiga à noite.
3. People who are confused, disoriented, or searching for meaning
The youth center reaches out to lost souls in the community.
O centro para jovens alcança as almas perdidas da comunidade.
NYC Slang
lost causes; strays; wanderers in the night
Synonyms
wandererstroubled individualssearching spiritsrestless soulsaimless people
Antonyms
enlightened beingspurposeful individualsgrounded peoplecentered souls

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
almas perdidas
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
almas penadas
Alternative term emphasizing spiritual suffering
São Paulo
almas desgarradas
Used to describe those who have strayed from the right path
Portugal
almas penadas
Traditional usage referring to condemned or suffering spirits

Related Idioms & Phrases

wandering in the wilderness
searching for direction
caught between two worlds
adrift without an anchor
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