Significado
orphaned, bereft
- deprived of one or both parents by death
- deprived of something essential, left without guidance or leadership (figurative)
En una frase
È rimasto orfano di entrambi i genitori da giovanissimo.
He was orphaned of both parents at a very young age.
Dopo le dimissioni del leader, il partito è rimasto orfano di una guida.
After the leader's resignation, the party was left without guidance.
Molti bambini sono rimasti orfani a causa della guerra.
Many children were left orphaned because of the war.
Formas de la palabra (4)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| orfano | masculine · singular |
| orfana | feminine · singular |
| orfani | masculine · plural |
| orfane | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Takes the preposition 'di': 'orfano di padre/madre'.
- Frequently used as a noun ('un orfano', an orphan).