carente

Latin carentem, accusative singular of carēns.

carente (masculine and feminine plural carenti)

1. (with di to mean in) lacking
   • 2012, Gilberto Corbellini, Stili alimentari e salute di genere, page 24, →ISBN

     Ora, in quel contesto socio-economico, all'origine di una dieta carente di ferro c'erano certamente anche delle ragioni di preferenza alimentare.

• cerante, creante, crenate, nartece, recante

carente

1. ablative masculine singular of carēns
2. ablative feminine singular of carēns
3. ablative neuter singular of carēns

From Latin carentem, accusative singular of carēns.

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.ˈɾẽ.t͡ʃi/

carente m or f (plural carentes, comparable)

1. (with de) destitute; in need (of); devoid (of) (lacking something)

   Essa região está carente de florestas.

   This region is destitute of forests.

2. (sometimes euphemistic) destitute; poor (lacking money)

   Eles não dão a mínima para as famílias carentes.

   They don’t care about the poor families.

3. (with estar) in need of emotional connection

   Desde que seus filhos morreram, ela está carente o tempo inteiro.

   Ever since her children died, she is in need of emotional connection all the time.

4. (with ser) needy (desiring constant affirmation, lacking in self confidence).

• (poor): pobre

• carecer
• carência

carente (plural carentes)

1. lacking, devoid

• carecer