yermo
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yermo, el yermo(
yehr
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moh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (formal) (desolate)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. uninhabited
De acuerdo a la nueva ley, cualquier persona que desee pastar su ganado en tierras yermas puede hacerlo.According to the new law, any person who wishes to put their livestock out to graze on uninhabited lands is allowed to do it.
El náufrago vivió en una isla yerma por un mes hasta que fue rescatado.The castaway lived on an uninhabited island for a month before he was rescued.
2. (formal) (not fertile)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. barren
Esta especie puede cultivarse en suelos prácticamente yermos con escasas lluvias.This species can be grown on virtually barren land with little rainfall.
3. (formal) (untended)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. uncultivated
Los colonos llegaron al terreno yermo y comenzaron a cultivar los campos.The settlers arrived to the uncultivated land and started to cultivate the fields.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (formal) (uncultivated land)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. wasteland
La región del norte es un yermo helado. Allí no crece ninguna planta.The northern region is a cold wasteland. Nothing will grow there.
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