What is the Spanish word for "defenseless"?

Learn how to say "defenseless" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

defenseless

Spanish

indefenso

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Alternative translations of "defenseless"

desprotegido
vulnerable
desarmado
desvalido

Examples of how to use "defenseless" in Spanish

English
A newborn baby is completely defenseless.
Spanish
Un bebé recién nacido está completamente indefenso.
English
The kitten looked small and defenseless.
Spanish
El gatito parecía pequeño e indefenso.
English
He felt defenseless without his phone.
Spanish
Se sintió indefenso sin su teléfono.
English
They found the boat defenseless in fog.
Spanish
Encontraron la barca indefensa en la niebla.
English
I saw the defenseless bird on pavement.
Spanish
Vi el pájaro indefenso en el pavimento.

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