desierto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- desert noun A large, dry area of land with little rainfall, vegetation, or water, often sandy or rocky.
- deserted adj Empty of people; abandoned.
- desolate adj Empty and bleak, with no people or life around; also, extremely sad and without hope.
- lonely adjective Sad because of feeling isolated from other people.
- wasteland noun An area of land that is barren, ruined, or has no useful resources.
Senses
desierto is used for these senses in English:
- desert Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.
- deserted (of a place) Abandoned, without people.
- desolate Deserted and devoid of inhabitants.
- desolate Barren and lifeless.
- lonely (of a, place or time) Unfrequented by people; desolate.
- wasteland A place with no remaining resources; a desert.
desert — full definition
- noun A large, dry area of land with little rainfall, vegetation, or water, often sandy or rocky.
- verb To abandon a place, person, or duty, especially when you had promised or were obligated to stay.
- noun What someone deserves, whether reward or punishment (usually in the phrase "just deserts").