What does "desamparo" mean in English?

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Portuguese

desamparo

English

helplessness

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Examples of how to use "desamparo" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Senti um grande desamparo.
English
I felt a great helplessness.
Portuguese
Senti desamparo ao perder meu emprego.
English
I felt helplessness when I lost my job.
Portuguese
A criança chorou em completo desamparo.
English
The child cried in complete helplessness.
Portuguese
Muitos idosos enfrentam desamparo social hoje.
English
Many elderly people face social helplessness today.
Portuguese
Ela descreveu seu desamparo durante a doença.
English
She described her helplessness during the illness.
Portuguese
O sentimento de desamparo pode ser superado.
English
The feeling of helplessness can be overcome.

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Senti um grande desamparo.

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