Bereft of Meaning in English
expression
bɝˈɛft/ /ˈəv
ber-EFT-uhv
bɪɹˈɛft/ /ˈɒv
bi-REFT-ov
Definition
To be completely lacking or missing something important; having lost or been deprived of something.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, literary, or emotional; often used to describe serious loss or emptiness. Most common structure: 'bereft of hope/joy/meaning'. Not used for physical objects (use 'without' or 'lacking' instead).
Spanish: privado de - desprovisto dePortuguese (BR): privado de - destituído dePortuguese (PT): privado de - desprovido deChinese (Simplified): 缺乏 - 没有Chinese (Traditional): 缺乏 - 沒有Hindi: से वंचितArabic: محروم من - خالٍ منBengali: শূন্য (of) - বঞ্চিত (of)Russian: лишённый (чего-либо) - полностью лишённыйJapanese: 〜を失った - 〜を喪失したVietnamese: thiếu vắng - không cònKorean: ~이 없는 - ~을 잃은Turkish: -den yoksun - -den mahrumUrdu: محروم (سے) - خالی (سے)Indonesian: kehilangan - tanpa
Example Sentences
He felt bereft of ideas during the exam.
basic
The country was bereft of natural resources.
basic
She looked bereft of happiness at the funeral.
basic
After the breakup, he wandered the city bereft of purpose.
natural
The speech left the audience bereft of hope.
natural
In that empty house, she felt utterly bereft of comfort.
natural