obdachlos /ˈɔpdaxlˌoːs/ · adjective · CEFR B2. German translation of "homeless".

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Source term
homeless
Translation
obdachlos
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form obdachlos
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
obdachlos + noun / It is obdachlos
Examples
Die Hilfsorganisation bietet jeden Abend warme Mahlzeiten für Obdachlose an.
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Example Sentences

Die Hilfsorganisation bietet jeden Abend warme Mahlzeiten für Obdachlose an.

English: The charity provides hot meals for homeless people every night.

B2 · Emotional States

Sie arbeitet seit fast zehn Jahren mit obdachlosen Familien.

English: She has been working with homeless families for almost a decade.

B2 · Emotional States

Viele Obdachlose schlafen in Notunterkünften in den sehr kalten Wintermonaten.

English: Many homeless people sleep in shelters during the freezing winter months.

B2 · Emotional States

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