destitute
gb/dˈɛstɪtˌut/ us/dˈɛstɪtˌut/
C1
Inglês
~ 6300
nincstelen, nélkülöz
C1
FORMAL
1
nincstelen
B2
Padrão de uso:
be destitute
After the war, many families were left destitute and homeless.
A háború után sok család nincstelen és hajléktalan maradt.
The sudden loss of his job rendered him destitute within months.
Az állásának hirtelen elvesztése néhány hónap alatt nincstelenné tette.
Several charities work to provide food and shelter for the destitute in the city.
Orphaned as a child, she grew up destitute and alone.
Without savings or family support, he found himself completely destitute.
Exemplos para aprendentes
After the fire, the family was destitute.
A tűz után a család nincstelen lett.
Many destitute people sleep on the streets.
Sok nincstelen ember az utcán alszik.
The storm left hundreds of workers destitute.
The charity gives hot meals to destitute families.
He was destitute and had no place to stay.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "destitute" with "desperate." "Destitute" describes extreme poverty, not a strong feeling. They may also try to use it as a verb (e.g., *"The war destituted them"*), which is incorrect; use phrases like "left them destitute" or "rendered them destitute." Another mistake is saying *"very destitute"*; the word is already extreme, so intensifiers like "utterly destitute" or "completely destitute" are more natural.
Significado
extremely poor; lacking necessities
Colocações
the destitute
|left destitute
|utterly destitute
|destitute families
|homeless and destitute
|render [someone] destitute
Sinónimos
impoverished (Similar meaning but slightly less extreme; common in both formal and neutral contexts.)
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penniless (Stresses having no money at all; more informal and concrete than "destitute.")
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poor (More general, often less intense; may simply mean low income, not complete lack of basic needs.)
Antónimos
well-off (Describes having enough money and comfort, the opposite social and economic situation of being destitute.)
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affluent (Suggests having a lot of money and wealth, strongly contrasting with extreme poverty.)
Temas
poverty
|society
|economy
|finance
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definição
So poor that you do not have enough for food, a home, or other basic things you need.
Lacking the money, resources, or support necessary to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing.
C2
FORMAL
2
nélkülöz
C1
Padrão de uso:
be destitute of [something]
His speech was destitute of any real emotion.
A beszéde minden valódi érzelmet nélkülözött.
The report is destitute of concrete evidence to support its claims.
A jelentés nélkülözi az állításait alátámasztó konkrét bizonyítékokat.
The novel is technically clever but destitute of warmth.
Their proposal was destitute of practical detail.
She felt utterly destitute of hope after the verdict.
Exemplos para aprendentes
His voice was destitute of feeling.
A hangja minden érzelmet nélkülözött.
The room was destitute of color.
A szoba teljesen híján volt a színeknek.
Their plan was destitute of clear ideas.
The story was destitute of joy.
The letter was destitute of personal detail.
Erro comum:
Learners may overextend the structure and say *"destitute in"* or *"destitute with"* instead of the correct formal phrase "destitute of." They may also confuse this sense with the poverty sense and write sentences like *"He is destitute of money"* when the more natural phrasing in modern English is simply "He is destitute" or "He has no money." This "destitute of" sense is mainly used for abstract things like hope, evidence, or feeling.
Significado
completely lacking something needed
Colocações
destitute of hope
|destitute of feeling
|destitute of evidence
|destitute of ideas
|destitute of merit
Sinónimos
devoid (of) (Very close in meaning and formality, often used in similar written contexts.)
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bereft of (Formal and emotional; often used when something important has been taken away.)
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lacking (More general and common; may suggest not enough rather than none at all.)
Antónimos
full of (Directly contrasts with the idea of having none of something.)
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rich in (Formal phrase suggesting having a lot of something valuable or positive.)
Temas
evaluation
|abstract
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Having none of something that is needed or normally there, for example hope, feeling, or ideas.
Completely without a particular quality, feature, or thing that is usually present or needed.
NOME
C1
FORMAL
3
nincstelen
B2
Padrão de uso:
the destitute
The charity raises money to support the destitute.
A jótékonysági szervezet pénzt gyűjt a nincstelenek támogatására.
New social programs aim to provide housing for the destitute.
Az új szociális programok lakhatást kívánnak biztosítani a nincsteleneknek.
She devoted her life to caring for the destitute.
The government has been criticized for failing to protect the destitute.
International aid groups delivered food to the destitute displaced by the conflict.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The city built a home for the destitute.
A város otthont épített a nincstelenek számára.
Volunteers bring hot food to the destitute.
Az önkéntesek meleg ételt visznek a nincsteleneknek.
The church collects clothes for the destitute.
A doctor came to help the destitute in the village.
The program gives free medicine to the destitute.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "destitute" as a normal countable noun (e.g., *"many destitutes"*), which sounds unnatural. In modern English it is mainly used as a collective noun with "the" ("the destitute") to talk about poor people as a group. For individual people, use "a destitute person" or simply "a destitute man/woman/family."
Significado
people who are extremely poor
Colocações
the poor and the destitute
|help the destitute
|aid for the destitute
|support for the destitute
|care for the destitute
Sinónimos
the poor (More common and slightly broader; may include people who are not as extremely poor.)
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the needy (Focuses on people in need of help; may include those lacking things other than money.)
Antónimos
the rich (Refers to people who have a lot of money and resources, the social group opposite to the destitute.)
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the wealthy (Similar to "the rich" but with a slightly more formal tone.)
Temas
poverty
|society
|charity
|finance
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definição
People who are very poor and do not have enough food, a home, or other basic things.
People who are extremely poor and lack the basic necessities of life.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
destitute
IPA
GB/dˈɛstɪtˌut/
US/dˈɛstɪtˌut/
Sílabas e acento
des - ti - tute (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (des)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: destitute
Noun
- Base: destitute
- Plural: destitutes
Família de palavras
Forms
destitutes
noun
Core family
destitution
noun
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