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povo desprotegido

[ˈpo.vo dɛʃ.pro.tɛ.ˈʒi.du]
noun phrasemasculinepl: povos desprotegidos
unprotected people; vulnerable population
1. A group of people lacking legal, social, or economic protection; those without adequate safeguards or support systems
The unprotected people in the slums lack access to basic healthcare and education.
O povo desprotegido nas favelas não tem acesso a saúde e educação básicas.
2. Communities or populations that are marginalized and exposed to exploitation, abuse, or neglect
Child laborers represent one of the most vulnerable unprotected populations.
As crianças que trabalham representam um dos povos desprotegidos mais vulneráveis.
NYC Slang
underserved communities; the unprotected
Synonyms
população vulnerávelpovo carentecomunidade marginalizadapessoas desamparadaspopulação desfavorecida
Antonyms
povo privilegiadopopulação protegidaelite social

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
povo desprotegido
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
povo desprotegido
Commonly used in discussions of favela communities
São Paulo
povo desprotegido
Widely used in social work and policy contexts
Portugal
povo desprotegido
Standard European Portuguese; used in social and political discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar o povo desprotegido
defender o povo desprotegido
políticas para o povo desprotegido
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