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deserta

[dɛˈzɛɾtɐ]
adjective/nounfemininepl: desertas
desert; deserted; barren
1. adjective: uninhabited, empty of people; lacking vegetation or life
The deserted island had no signs of human civilization.
A ilha deserta não tinha sinais de civilização humana.
2. adjective: arid and barren landscape with little or no vegetation
The Sahara is a vast desert region.
O Saara é uma vasta região deserta.
3. noun: a barren, arid region with sparse vegetation
Camels are well adapted to life in the desert.
Os camelos são bem adaptados à vida na deserta.
Synonyms
áridaestérilvaziainabitadabaldio
Antonyms
habitadafértilfrondosapovoadaviçosa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deserta
commonly used for both adjective and noun forms
Portugal
deserta
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma ilha deserta - a desert island
terra deserta - barren/wasteland
região deserta - desolate region
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