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widowed
[ˈwɪdoʊd]
adjective
viúvo/viúva
1.
Having lost one's spouse through death
She became widowed at a young age.
Ela ficou viúva em tenra idade.
2.
Deprived of something important or valued
The company was widowed of its leadership after the CEO's departure.
A empresa foi privada de sua liderança após a saída do CEO.
Synonyms
bereaved
orphaned (figuratively)
deprived
Antonyms
married
coupled
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
viúvo/viúva
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
viúvo/viúva
Same as standard Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a widow's walk
widow's mite
widow maker (dangerous situation)
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