B1 Idiom Neutral

Sentir-se desamparado/a

Feel helpless

Meaning

To feel lost, shocked, or completely destabilized.

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Cultural Background

Often used in social work contexts to describe vulnerable populations.

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Pronunciation

Focus on the nasal 'an' sound.

Meaning

To feel lost, shocked, or completely destabilized.

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Pronunciation

Focus on the nasal 'an' sound.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Depois que perdi o emprego, senti-me ________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: desamparado

Losing a job causes a feeling of lack of support.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

Depois que perdi o emprego, senti-me ________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: desamparado

Losing a job causes a feeling of lack of support.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, you can feel desamparado by a system or a situation.

Related Phrases

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Estar perdido

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To be lost

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