barren in Italian
barren in Italian is sterile, infertile, infruttifero — barren means not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
barren in Italian
sterile
(of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.
infertile
(of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.
sterile
(of places) Of poor fertility, infertile; not producing vegetation; desert, waste.
infruttifero
(of places) Of poor fertility, infertile; not producing vegetation; desert, waste.
desolato
Devoid of interest or attraction, poor, bleak.
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 Italian?
"barren" in Italian is sterile, infertile, infruttifero. 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 Italian, "barren" is sterile, infertile, infruttifero.
Are there other ways to say "barren" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "barren": sterile, infertile, infruttifero, desolato.
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