death valley

• Nom propre désignant une vallée désertique en Californie de l'Est, connue comme l'un des endroits les plus chauds sur Terre. Il est aussi employé métaphoriquement pour décrire tout environnement extrêmement hostile, stérile ou dangereux.

A proper noun referring to a desert valley in Eastern California, known for being one of the hottest places on Earth. It is also used metaphorically to describe any extremely harsh, barren, or dangerous environment.

1. Geographic locationB1formalamerican

   A desert valley in Eastern California, known for being the hottest, driest, and lowest national park in the United States.

   Vallée de la Mort

   • Death Valley holds the record for the highest air temperature on Earth.
   • Tourists visit Death Valley to see its unique landscapes.
   • The salt flats in Death Valley are a popular attraction.

2. Metaphorical useB2informal

   A situation or period characterized by extreme difficulty, hardship, or lack of progress.

   vallée de la mort

   • The company went through a financial death valley before recovering.
   • His career hit a death valley after the failed project.
   • The team's performance was stuck in a death valley for months.