abandoned

not looked after or taken care of; left alone and not used

abandonado, desamparado

• be abandoned

Collocations an abandoned house · a deserted town

• The old factory was completely abandoned.

  La antigua fábrica estaba completamente abandonada.

left behind by someone who has gone away or died; not taken care of

abandonado, dejado atrás

• be abandoned

Collocations an abandoned child · a deserted island

• She felt like an abandoned child.

  Se sentía como un niño abandonado.

to stop doing something, especially a job or activity that you have been doing for some time

abandonar, dejar

• abandon sth

Collocations abandon a project · give up on something

• He decided to abandon his plans.

  Decidió abandonar sus planes.

to destroy or damage something completely so that it is no longer useful or usable

destruir, arruinar

• abandon sth

Collocations abandon a city · destroy a building

• The war had abandoned the city.

  La guerra había destruido la ciudad.