wilderness in German
wilderness in German is Wildnis, Wüste — wilderness means a wild, natural area with no human settlement or cultivation.
wilderness in German
Wildnis
(uncountable) Uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state inhabited by wild animals and with vegetation growing wild; (countable) a tract of such land; a waste or wild.
Wüste
(uncountable) Uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state inhabited by wild animals and with vegetation growing wild; (countable) a tract of such land; a waste or wild.
What does "wilderness" mean?
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noun A wild, natural area with no human settlement or cultivation.
"The nearest road is a day's walk away, deep in the wilderness."
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noun A period out of power, favour, or public attention.
"The singer spent years in the wilderness before audiences rediscovered her songs."
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wilderness in a sentence
- The nearest road is a day's walk away, deep in the wilderness.
- They spent two weeks hiking through the Alaskan wilderness.
- The singer spent years in the wilderness before audiences rediscovered her songs.
- He feared that one bad season would send him into the wilderness for good.
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What is "wilderness" in German?
"wilderness" in German is Wildnis, Wüste. wilderness means: A wild, natural area with no human settlement or cultivation.
How do you use "wilderness" in a sentence?
Example: "The nearest road is a day's walk away, deep in the wilderness." In German, "wilderness" is Wildnis, Wüste.
Are there other ways to say "wilderness" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "wilderness": Wildnis, Wüste.
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