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wasteland

[/ˈweɪstlænd/]
nounpl: wastelands
terra árida; terreno baldio; região desolada
1. An area of land that is barren, uncultivated, or devastated; often used metaphorically to describe a desolate or unproductive place
After the industrial collapse, the city became a wasteland of abandoned factories.
Após o colapso industrial, a cidade se tornou um terreno baldio de fábricas abandonadas.
2. A place or situation that lacks vitality, productivity, or cultural value
Some critics view reality television as a wasteland of entertainment.
Alguns críticos veem a televisão de realidade como uma terra árida de entretenimento.
3. A post-apocalyptic or severely damaged landscape
The novel depicts a nuclear wasteland where civilization has collapsed.
O romance retrata uma região desolada nuclear onde a civilização desabou.
NYC Slang
dead zone; ghost town
Synonyms
barren landdesolationdesertbadlandswildernessruined areadevastated region
Antonyms
oasisfertile landparadiseutopiaprosperous area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terreno baldio; terra árida; região desolada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
terreno vago; área abandonada
Urban context usage
São Paulo
terreno ermo; espaço desolado
Common in urban development discussions
Portugal
terra de ninguém; região devastada; páramo
Often used in literary or formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

spiritual wasteland
cultural wasteland
industrial wasteland
a wasteland of concrete
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