desierto
adjective
desert
arar en el desierto to plough o plow the sands; (EEUU)
clamar en el desierto to preach in the wilderness
desierto
desierto(
deh
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syehr
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (geography)
El Sahara es el desierto cálido más grande del mundo.The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
2. (desolate)
3. (not taken)
a. unfilled
Avísame si te enteras de algún puesto desierto. Estoy buscando trabajo.Let me know if you hear about any unfilled positions. I'm looking for a job.
b. void
El campeonato lo declararon desierto después de que se descubriera que el ganador tomó esteroides.The championship was declared void after it was discovered that the winner took steroids.
desiertoadjectiveNoun
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (vacío)
a. deserted, empty
una isla desiertaa desert island
la ciudad se queda desierta en agostothe city is deserted in August
2. (vacante; concurso)
a. void
3. (premio)
a. deferred
la plaza quedó desiertathe post was left unfilled
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
4. (general)
a. desert
el desierto de Atacamathe Atacama Desert
el desierto del Saharathe Sahara Desert
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