desierto

Del latín 'desertum', que significa 'abandonado'.

NOUN (1)

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desert literal / wasteland figurative / abandoned place untranslatable (The term reflects not just a barren land but also the concept of abandonment.)

Synonyms desolación literary , yermo formal , área árida informal

Antonyms fertilidad

A large, dry, often sandy area of land with very little water and few plants; a desert. It can also refer more broadly to any place that is deserted, abandoned, or desolate, implying a lack of life, activity, or presence, similar to a wasteland. This extended meaning highlights the concept of abandonment beyond just a barren landscape.

plural
desiertos

El desierto de Atacama es uno de los lugares más secos del mundo. — The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places in the world.
La ciudad parecía un desierto después de que todos se fueron. — The city seemed like an abandoned place/a wasteland after everyone left.

ADJ (1)

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desert literal / arid / dry

Synonyms arido , seco

Antonyms húmedo

Describing a place that is dry, arid, or desert-like, typically lacking vegetation and water. It can also describe a place that is deserted or empty of people or activity.

concordancia de género y número

feminine_plural	masculine_plural
desiertas	desiertos

El clima desierto no permite que crezcan muchos cultivos. — The desert/arid climate doesn't allow many crops to grow.
La calle estaba completamente desierta a medianoche. — The street was completely deserted at midnight.