bereft
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/bərˈɛft/
/bɪˈrɛft/
General
- 1 mahrum, yoksun
Definition (English)
Completely without something that is needed or wanted.
Example Sentences
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The speech was bereft of any new ideas.Konuşma her türlü yeni fikirden yoksundu.
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The garden was bereft of flowers after the harsh winter.Sert kıştan sonra bahçe çiçeklerden yoksun kaldı.
Literary
- 1 perişan, yalnız ve kederli
Definition (English)
Very sad and lonely, especially because someone has died or gone away.
Example Sentences
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She felt bereft after her best friend moved abroad.En yakın arkadaşı yurt dışına taşınınca kendini perişan hissetti.
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He was left bereft when his old dog died.Yaşlı köpeği ölünce perişan oldu.