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desolate
UK
/ˈdɛz.ə.lət/
US
/ˈdɛz.ə.leɪt/
Translations
desolated
Past Simple
desolated
Past Participle
desolating
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɛs.əl.ət/
US
/ˈdɛs.ə.lət/
The war had the power to desolate entire cities.
Война могла опустошать целые города.
The invaders came to desolate the land.
Захватчики пришли разорять землю.
Additional translations
more desolate
Comp.
most desolate
Super.
UK
/ˈdɛz.ə.lət/
US
/ˈdɛz.ə.leɪt/
The desolate landscape stretched out before us, with no signs of life.
Пустынный пейзаж простирался перед нами, без признаков жизни.
The desolate building stood as a reminder of the town's forgotten past.
Заброшенное здание стояло как напоминание о забытом прошлом города.
The desolate atmosphere of the abandoned park made it feel eerie.
Унылая атмосфера заброшенного парка делала его жутким.
Additional translations
Definitions
The war desolated the once vibrant city, leaving it in ruins.
The news of her departure desolated him, leaving him in deep sorrow.
The desolate landscape stretched for miles, with not a single tree or house in sight.
After the loss of her pet, she felt desolate and unable to find comfort.