barren in German
barren in German is steril, unfruchtbar, karg — barren means not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
barren in German
steril
(of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.
unfruchtbar
(of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.
unfruchtbar
(of places) Of poor fertility, infertile; not producing vegetation; desert, waste.
karg
(of places) Of poor fertility, infertile; not producing vegetation; desert, waste.
dürr
(of places) Of poor fertility, infertile; not producing vegetation; desert, waste.
ausgedörrt
Devoid of interest or attraction, poor, bleak.
ausgetrocknet
Devoid of interest or attraction, poor, bleak.
dürr
Devoid of interest or attraction, poor, bleak.
kahl
Devoid of interest or attraction, poor, bleak.
karg
Devoid of interest or attraction, poor, bleak.
trocken
Devoid of interest or attraction, poor, bleak.
Kargland
An area of low fertility and habitation, a desolate place.
Öde
An area of low fertility and habitation, a desolate place.
Ödland
An area of low fertility and habitation, a desolate place.
What does "barren" mean?
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adj Not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
"Nothing grew in the barren stretch of desert for miles."
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adj Lacking in interest, ideas, or results.
"The negotiations proved barren, with neither side willing to compromise."
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adj (dated, of a person or animal) Unable to have children or offspring.
"In the old story, the couple prayed for years, believing themselves barren."
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barren in a sentence
- Nothing grew in the barren stretch of desert for miles.
- Years of drought left the fields barren.
- The negotiations proved barren, with neither side willing to compromise.
- In the old story, the couple prayed for years, believing themselves barren.
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What is "barren" in German?
"barren" in German is steril, unfruchtbar, karg. barren means: Not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
How do you use "barren" in a sentence?
Example: "Nothing grew in the barren stretch of desert for miles." In German, "barren" is steril, unfruchtbar, karg.
Are there other ways to say "barren" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "barren": steril, unfruchtbar, karg, dürr, ausgedörrt, ausgetrocknet.
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