barren

• Descreve terra pobre demais para sustentar vegetação, ou uma pessoa ou coisa improdutiva ou vazia.

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.

   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.

   Sinônimosaridbaredesertdesolateimpoverishedinfertilesterileunfruitfulunproductivewaste

   Antônimosfertilefruitfullushproductiverich

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.

   Sinônimosinfertilesterileunfruitful

   Antônimosfecundfertileprolific

3. Lacking in interest or meaningC1formal

   Devoid of emotion, interest, or value.

   Vazio

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

   Sinônimosemptyhollowmeaninglesspointlesssterilevacuousvapid

   Antônimosengagingexcitingfascinatinginterestingmeaningfulstimulatingvaluable

• Substantivo que designa uma área de terra estéril e árida, imprópria para o cultivo, frequentemente caracterizada pela ausência de vegetação e de habitantes.

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.

   Ermo

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

   Sinônimosbadlandsdesertheathmoorwastewastelandwilderness

2. Unproductive landB2formal

   Land that is unable to support crops or vegetation.

   Terra 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.

   Sinônimosdesertheathwastewasteland

   Antônimosarablecultivablefertilefruitfullushproductive