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desolate lands

[ˈdɛsələt lændz]
noun phrase
terras desoladas
1. barren, empty, or uninhabited areas of land that appear lonely, forsaken, or devoid of life and vegetation
The explorers crossed vast desolate lands in search of water.
Os exploradores atravessaram vastas terras desoladas em busca de água.
2. regions that have been abandoned or destroyed, often appearing bleak and melancholic
The war left behind desolate lands where once thriving villages stood.
A guerra deixou para trás terras desoladas onde antes havia vilas prósperas.
Synonyms
barren landswastelanduninhabited territoryforsaken land
Antonyms
fertile landslush terraincultivated fieldspopulated areas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terras desoladas
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
terras desoladas
standard usage, may also use 'terras áridas' for emphasis on aridity
General
terras baldias
alternative usage emphasizing abandoned or uncultivated nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

the middle of nowhere
the back of beyond
abandoned wasteland
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