barren

🇺🇸 /ˈbærən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbærən/
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adjective
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land where plants cannot grow

The barren desert had no plants or trees.

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plants that do not produce fruit or seeds

The barren tree never produced any apples.

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unable to have children

She was sad to learn she was barren.

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animals that cannot have babies

The barren cow could not produce calves.

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not producing good results

The team's barren season had no wins.

translation

adj. land where plants cannot grow; plants that do not produce fruit or seeds; unable to have children; animals that cannot have babies; not producing good results