desert

• Substantivo que designa uma grande área de terra árida e estéril, geralmente coberta de areia ou pedras e com vegetação escassa ou inexistente.

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

1. Arid regionA2formal

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

   Deserto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbarrenwastewastelandwilderness

2. Uninhabited or empty placeB2formal

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

   Lugar deserto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdesolationwastewastelandwilderness

• Verbo 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.

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

1. Abandon or leaveB2formal

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

   Abandonar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabandonbetrayditchforsakejiltleavemaroonstrand

   Antônimosaccompanyremainstaysupport

2. Forsake or give upB2formal

   To stop supporting or being involved with someone or something.

   Abandonar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabandonditchforsakegive upjiltleavemaroonquitstrand

   Antônimosaidhelpremainstaysupport