No. 8,316 in Catalan

desemparats

"Desemparats" means "helpless" or "abandoned."

In a sentence

Els nens es van sentir desemparats després de perdre el seu gos.
The children felt helpless after losing their dog.
The word 'desemparats' describes someone feeling abandoned or without support.
Els ciutadans desemparats per les institucions van protestar.
The citizens unsupported by the institutions protested.
The word 'desemparats' conveys the lack of support from authorities.
Els animals desemparats necessiten la nostra ajuda.
The abandoned animals need our help.
The word 'desemparats' refers to beings abandoned and in need.

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