desert
🇺🇸
/ˈdezərt/
🇬🇧
/ˈdezət/
noun
R
A large, dry area with little water and few plants.
The camel walked across the hot desert.
verb
B2
To leave someone without help.
He deserted his family in the desert.
B2
To leave a place empty.
The town was deserted after the sandstorm in the desert.
R
To leave the army without permission.
Soldiers who desert may hide in the desert.
R
To leave a job or activity in a disloyal way.
He deserted his job to explore the desert.
R
To lose a quality when needed.
His confidence deserted him in the vast desert.
translation
A large, dry area with little water and few plants.
To leave someone without help.; To leave a place empty.; To leave the army without permission.; To leave a job or activity in a disloyal way.; To lose a quality when needed.
Word Forms
Plural
deserts
Progressive
deserting
Past
deserted
Perfect
deserted
3rd Present
deserts