despoblado

despoblado, el despoblado(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. deserted
La ciudad creció y pronto cubrió las zonas despobladas.The city expanded and soon covered the deserted lands.
b. unpopulated
El norte es una región despoblada debido a las duras condiciones climáticas.The north is an unpopulated region due to the harsh weather conditions.
a. thin
Gerardo era pelado y tenía cejas despobladas.Gerardo was bald and had thin eyebrows.
b. sparse
Catalina usa maquillaje para darle más volumen a sus cejas despobladas.Catalina uses makeup to give more volume to her sparse eyebrows.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. deserted area
La planta nuclear será construida en un despoblado, a diez kilómetros de la ciudad.The nuclear plant will be built in a deserted area, ten kilometers away from the city.
b. deserted spot
Los niños usaban el despoblado para jugar al fútbol.The kids used the deserted spot to play soccer.
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