1. A road that is empty, barren, and isolated, often appearing lonely and forsaken
The desolate road stretched endlessly through the desert.
A estrada desolada se estendia infinitamente pelo deserto.
2. A rarely traveled road in a remote or uninhabited area
They drove down a desolate road with no signs of civilization.
Eles dirigiram por uma estrada desolada sem sinais de civilização.