death valley

• Nome próprio que designa um vale desértico no leste da Califórnia, conhecido como um dos lugares mais quentes da Terra. Também é usado metaforicamente para descrever qualquer ambiente extremamente severo, estéril ou perigoso.

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.

   Vale da Morte

   • 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.

   Vale da Morte

   • 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.