Abandonados (en. Abandoned)

/aβandonados/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something or someone that has been left unattended.
Abandoned dogs suffer a lot on the streets.
Los perros abandonados sufren mucho en las calles.
Indicates a situation of neglect or forgetfulness.
Abandoned houses can become shelters for homeless people.
Las casas abandonadas pueden convertirse en refugios para vagabundos.
Denotes lack of support or acceptance.
The child felt abandoned by his family.
El niño se sentía abandonado por su familia.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'abandonar', which means to leave something.

Common Phrases and Expressions

abandoned to their fate
Left without help in a difficult situation.
abandonados a su suerte
living on the street and abandoned
Going out into the open without a home.
vivir en la calle y abandonados
abandoned by society
Being ignored or neglected by the community.
abandonados por la sociedad

Related Words

to abandon
To leave someone or something without attention.
abandonar
neglect
The situation of someone who does not have protection or support.
desamparo
solitude
The state of being alone or isolated.
soledad

Slang Meanings

To be out of touch or forgotten in a social group.
He feels abandoned among his friends who no longer invite him out.
Se siente abandonado entre sus amigos que ya no lo invitan a salir.
Referring to a forgotten or dilapidated place.
That park is very abandoned; no one cares about it.
Ese parque está muy abandonado, nadie se preocupa por él.