OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 28431

destitute

/ˈdɛstɪtʃuːt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
desprovisto • destituido • indigente
Lacking something; devoid.
In thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Now, though this region may scarcely be said to be wedded to science, being to all intents a virgin territory as respects the enquirer into natural history, still it is greatly des…
muerto de hambre • no tener donde caerse muerto
Lacking money, poor, impoverished; especially, extremely so.
Near-synonym: penniless
‘Do you know how pinched and destitute I am?’ she retorted. ‘I do not think you do, or can. If you had eyes, and could look around you on this poor place, you would have pity on me…
📚 verb • entry_id 28432

destitute

/ˈdɛstɪtʃuːt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
desproveer • destituir
To impoverish; to strip of wealth, resources, etc.
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