barren

• Describe una tierra demasiado pobre para que crezca vegetación, o una persona o cosa que es improductiva, vacía o carente de vida.

Describes land that is too poor to produce much or any vegetation, or a person or thing that is unproductive or empty.

1. Unproductive landB2formal

   Land that is too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

   Tierra estéril

   • The desert is a barren landscape with little life.
   • Farmers abandoned the barren fields after years of drought.
   • The barren soil could not support any crops.

   Sinónimosaridbaredesertdesolateimpoverishedinfertilesterileunfruitfulunproductivewaste

   Antónimosfertilefruitfullushproductiverich

2. Unable to produce childrenB2formal

   Incapable of producing offspring; infertile.

   estéril

   • The couple discovered they were barren after several years of trying.
   • Barren women in ancient times were often stigmatized.
   • Medical advances have helped many barren couples conceive.

   Sinónimosinfertilesterileunfruitful

   Antónimosfecundfertileprolific

3. Lacking in interest or meaningC1formal

   Devoid of emotion, interest, or value.

   falto de interés o significado

   • His speech was barren of any new ideas.
   • The meeting was a barren discussion with no conclusions.
   • She found the novel barren and uninspiring.

   Sinónimosemptyhollowmeaninglesspointlesssterilevacuousvapid

   Antónimosengagingexcitingfascinatinginterestingmeaningfulstimulatingvaluable

• Sustantivo que designa una extensión de tierra deshabitada y desértica, improductiva para el cultivo, a menudo caracterizada por la soledad y la ausencia de vegetación.

A noun referring to an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation, often characterized by being desolate and lacking vegetation.

1. Uninhabited wildernessB2formal

   A desolate, empty area of land that is not suitable for farming or living.

   Páramo deshabitado

   • The explorers crossed the barren with great difficulty.
   • Nothing grows in these northern barrens.
   • The barren stretched for miles without any sign of life.

   Sinónimosbadlandsdesertheathmoorwastewastelandwilderness

2. Unproductive landB2formal

   Land that is unable to support crops or vegetation.

   tierra estéril

   • The farmer abandoned the barren after years of failed harvests.
   • This area is a barren, offering no shelter or food.
   • The soil is so salty that it has become a complete barren.

   Sinónimosdesertheathwastewasteland

   Antónimosarablecultivablefertilefruitfullushproductive