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.