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barren in Spanish

barren in Spanish is estéril, infértil, yermo — barren means not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.

barren in Spanish

estéril
adj
infértil
adj
yermo
adj
Unproductive, fruitless, unprofitable; empty, hollow, vain.

What does "barren" mean?

  1. adj Not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
    "Nothing grew in the barren stretch of desert for miles."
  2. adj Lacking in interest, ideas, or results.
    "The negotiations proved barren, with neither side willing to compromise."
  3. 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 Spanish?

"barren" in Spanish is estéril, infértil, yermo. 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 Spanish, "barren" is estéril, infértil, yermo.

Are there other ways to say "barren" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "barren": estéril, infértil, yermo.

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