Desierto (en. Desert)

/deˈsjeɾto/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Extensive land, lacking vegetation and very dry.

Example Sentence: The Sahara Desert is one of the largest in the world.

El desierto de Sahara es uno de los más grandes del mundo.

Definition: Place where there is nothing, empty.

Example Sentence: It feels like an emotional desert, without connections to others.

Se siente como un desierto emocional, sin conexiones con los demás.

Definition: State of solitude or abandonment.

Example Sentence: His life became a desert after the loss of his family.

Su vida se volvió un desierto tras la pérdida de su familia.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'desertum', meaning 'desert' or 'deprived.'

Phrase: desert of ideas

Meaning: Lack of creativity or proposals.

desierto de ideas

Phrase: like a desert

Meaning: Very empty or lonely.

como un desierto

Phrase: cross the desert

Meaning: To overcome a difficult or painful stage.

cruzar el desierto

Related Word: arid

Description: That has little moisture, dry.

árido

Related Word: inhospitable

Description: A place that is unwelcoming and difficult to inhabit.

inhóspito

Related Word: lonely

Description: That is alone, without company.

solitario

Meaning: Emotional desert

Example: After her breakup, she felt like she was in an emotional desert.

Después de su ruptura, se sintió en un desierto emocional.

Meaning: Desert of ideas

Example: The project came to a halt; we entered a desert of ideas.

El proyecto se detuvo, entramos en un desierto de ideas.