1. A road or pathway that is desolate, empty, and lacking vegetation or signs of life
The travelers drove down a barren road with nothing but sand dunes on either side.
Os viajantes dirigiram por uma estrada árida com nada além de dunas de areia de ambos os lados.
2. A route that is devoid of activity, commerce, or human presence
The old barren road was abandoned after the new highway was built.
A velha estrada árida foi abandonada após a construção da nova rodovia.