desertou

[dez-er-TOH]

verb

deserted

1. past tense of desertar; to abandon or leave without permission, especially in a military context

He deserted the army during the war.

Ele desertou do exército durante a guerra.

2. to abandon or forsake someone or something

She deserted her family in search of a better life.

Ela desertou sua família em busca de uma vida melhor.

3. to leave a place empty or uninhabited

The village was deserted during the epidemic.

A vila foi desertada durante a epidemia.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desertou

standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

desertou

standard usage in Portugal

desertar da bandeira

desertar do dever

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