Die Hilfsorganisation bietet jeden Abend warme Mahlzeiten für Obdachlose an.
English: The charity provides hot meals for homeless people every night.
obdachlos /ˈɔpdaxlˌoːs/ · adjective · CEFR B2. German translation of "homeless".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German)
- Source term
- homeless
- Translation
- obdachlos
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adjective
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Article, Gender & Forms
This adjective is shown in its dictionary form.
| Dictionary form | obdachlos |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- obdachlos + noun / It is obdachlos
- Examples
- Es ist obdachlos.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Sie arbeitet seit fast zehn Jahren mit obdachlosen Familien.
English: She has been working with homeless families for almost a decade.
Viele Obdachlose schlafen in Notunterkünften in den sehr kalten Wintermonaten.
English: Many homeless people sleep in shelters during the freezing winter months.
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