1. Land or earth that is unproductive and incapable of sustaining plant growth due to lack of nutrients, water, or favorable conditions
The desert's barren soil made agriculture impossible without irrigation.
O solo estéril do deserto impossibilitava a agricultura sem irrigação.
2. Ground that has been depleted of its fertility and nutrients, rendering it unsuitable for cultivation
Years of intensive farming left the field with barren soil.
Anos de cultivo intensivo deixaram o campo com solo estéril.