desert

A noun referring to a large, dry, barren area of land, usually with little or no vegetation, often covered with sand or rocks.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее большую, сухую, бесплодную территорию, обычно с редкой или отсутствующей растительностью, часто покрытую песком или камнями.esSustantivo que designa una gran extensión de terreno árido y seco, con escasa o nula vegetación, frecuentemente cubierta de arena o piedras, donde las precipitaciones son muy escasas.frGrande étendue de terre aride et sèche, généralement avec très peu de végétation, souvent couverte de sable ou de roches.deSubstantiv, das ein großes, trockenes, unfruchtbares Gebiet bezeichnet, meist mit spärlicher oder fehlender Vegetation, oft sand- oder steinbedeckt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma grande área de terra árida e estéril, geralmente coberta de areia ou pedras e com vegetação escassa ou inexistente.zh指大片干燥、贫瘠的土地，通常植被稀少或没有植被，常被沙或岩石覆盖。arاسم يدل على منطقة واسعة قاحلة وجافة وفقيرة بالنبات، وغالبًا ما تكون رملية أو صخرية.

1. Arid region A2 formal

   A barren area of land with little precipitation, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation.

   • The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
   • Camels are well-adapted to survive in the desert.
   • They got lost in the desert without water.

   ruПустыняesDesierto (región árida)frDésert (région aride)deWüsteptDesertozh沙漠arصحراء

   Synonyms: barrenwastewastelandwilderness

2. Uninhabited or empty place B2 formal

   A place that is empty, lonely, or lacking in activity.

   • The town became a cultural desert after the factory closed.
   • The office was a desert after everyone left for the holiday.
   • The once-bustling market is now a desert.

   ruПустынное местоesDesierto (lugar deshabitado o vacío)frlieu désert ou inhabitédeÖde OrtptLugar desertozh荒凉之地arمكان خالٍ

   Synonyms: desolationwastewastelandwilderness

• deserts plural form
• deserts' possessive plural form
• desert's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of abandoning someone or something, or leaving a place or duty without intention of returning.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по оставлению кого-либо или чего-либо, или покидания места или обязанности без намерения вернуться.esVerbo que significa abandonar a alguien o algo, o dejar un lugar o una obligación sin intención de volver, especialmente en situación de peligro o deber.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de quitter quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou d'abandonner un lieu ou une obligation sans intention de revenir.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas zu verlassen oder einen Ort oder eine Pflicht aufzugeben, ohne die Absicht zurückzukehren; auch im militärischen Sinne: unerlaubt die Truppe verlassen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de abandonar alguém ou algo, ou deixar um lugar ou dever sem intenção de voltar. Também significa fugir do serviço militar sem autorização.zh动词，表示抛弃某人或某物，或离开某地或放弃职责，且无意返回。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ترك شخص أو شيء ما، أو مغادرة مكان أو التخلي عن واجب دون نية العودة.

1. Abandon or leave B2 formal

   To leave someone or something behind, often in a way that is considered wrong or disloyal.

   • He deserted his family and moved abroad.
   • The soldier was accused of deserting his post during the battle.
   • She felt deserted by her friends when she needed them most.

   ruБроситьesabandonarfrAbandonner, délaisserdeVerlassenptAbandonarzh抛弃arالتخلي

   Synonyms: abandonbetrayditchforsakejiltleavemaroonstrand

   Antonyms: accompanyremainstaysupport

2. Forsake or give up B2 formal

   To stop supporting or being involved with someone or something.

   • His courage deserted him at the critical moment.
   • Many supporters deserted the party after the scandal.
   • Her luck seemed to have deserted her during the competition.

   ruПокинутьesAbandonar o renunciarfrabandonner, délaisserdeIm Stich lassenptAbandonarzh抛弃arتخلّى عن

   Synonyms: abandonditchforsakegive upjiltleavemaroonquitstrand

   Antonyms: aidhelpremainstaysupport

• deserted past participle
• deserted past simple
• deserting present participle
• deserts third person singular