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destitute and Spanish destituido
In English
destitute
extremely poor / without resources
In Spanish
destituido
sacado de su cargo
Spanish "destituido" means: dismissed / removed
Why they get mixed up Spanish "destituir" means to formally remove someone from their position. English "destitute" describes someone in a state of extreme poverty, without basic resources to live on.
If you want to say...
- destituteen la miseria
- dismisseddestituido
- povertypobreza
Examples
The flood left families destitute.
La inundación dejó a familias en la indigencia.
He died destitute.
Murió en la miseria.
Many refugees arrive destitute and hungry.
Muchos refugiados llegan en la miseria y con hambre.
The charity helps destitute families with food and shelter.
La organización ayuda a familias sin recursos con comida y refugio.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Los refugiados están destituidos.
Correct: Los refugiados están en la miseria.
Destituido means removed from a position. For destitute, use indigente or en la miseria.
Incorrect: Es una familia destituida.
Correct: Es una familia sin recursos.
Use sin recursos or indigente for destitute.
Phrases you will hear
- destitute familiesfamilias en la miseria
- die destitutemorir en la miseria
- leave someone destitutedejar a alguien en la miseria
- povertypobreza
- pennilesssin un centavo
- dismiss from officedestituir de un cargo
In a conversation
- A:
The flood left many families destitute.
La inundación dejó a muchas familias en la miseria.
- B:
Can we help?
¿Podemos ayudar?
- A:
Yes, we can donate food and clothes.
Sí, podemos donar comida y ropa.
- B:
Let's start today.
Empecemos hoy.
Test yourself
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To remember it
Destitute = extremely poor. Removed from a position (Spanish "destituido") = dismissed.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "destituido" mean?
Spanish "destituido" means "dismissed / removed". It looks like the English "destitute", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "destitute" means "extremely poor / without resources".
Does English "destitute" mean the same as Spanish "destituido"?
Spanish "destituir" means to formally remove someone from their position. English "destitute" describes someone in a state of extreme poverty, without basic resources to live on.