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deficiente

adjective, noun · m. pl. deficientes
/de.fi.siˈẽ.t͡ʃi/
disabled, handicapped, deficient, retarded, idiot

1(adj) disabled (having a disability), handicapped (having a handicap)
Os empregados deficientes exigem vagas de estacionamento.
Disabled employees are demanding parking spaces.
2(adj) deficient (lacking resources or material)
Este solo é deficiente em zinco.
This soil is deficient in zinc.
3(noun) disabled or handicapped person
Os deficientes auditivos estão aprendendo linguagem de sinais.
People with hearing disabilities are learning sign language.
4(noun) retarded, idiot
Em português: em que há deficiência · imperfeito
Also:pobre, carente, deficitário, merda, idiota, filho da puta
BrasilPronounced /de.fi.siˈẽ.t͡ʃi/ in Brazil.
PortugalPronounced /dɨ.fiˈsjẽ.tɨ/ in Portugal.

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