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    Indigentes (en. Homeless)

    /in.diˈxen.tes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has no means to satisfy their basic needs.
    The government is implementing programs to help the indigents.
    El gobierno está implementando programas para ayudar a los indigentes.
    An individual who lives in extreme poverty.
    Indigents often live on the streets without access to basic services.
    Los indigentes suelen vivir en las calles sin acceso a servicios básicos.
    A person who is in a state of extreme need.
    The NGO works to provide assistance to indigents in the city.
    La ong trabaja para ofrecer asistencia a los indigentes en la ciudad.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'indigens', which means 'needy' or 'lacking what is necessary'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    social indigent
    A person who is in precarious conditions and without family support.
    indigente social
    help for the indigents
    Assistance provided to people who lack resources.
    ayuda a los indigentes
    prevention of indigence
    Measures aimed at preventing people from falling into extreme poverty.
    prevención de indigencia

    Related Words

    poverty
    State of not having sufficient resources for a dignified life.
    pobreza
    helplessness
    Situation of someone lacking protection or help.
    desamparo
    marginality
    Condition of those who live outside social and economic norms.
    marginalidad

    Slang Meanings

    Street people
    The neighborhood has a lot of street people living in difficult conditions.
    El barrio tiene mucha gente de la calle que vive en condiciones difíciles.
    People on the street
    In the park, there is a large group of people on the street.
    En el parque hay un grupo grande del pueblo en la calle.