desert

UK
/ˈdɛz.ət/
US
/ˈdɛz.ɚt/

Переводы

desertсуществительное
deserts
множ.
UK
/ˈdɛz.ət/
US
/ˈdɛz.ɚt/
(homograph; do not confuse with "dessert" /dɪˈzɜːt/ – sweet course)
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
Сахара — самая большая жаркая пустыня в мире.
Дополнительные переводы
заброшенное место
Синонимы
desertглагол
deserted
Прошедшее простое время
deserted
Причастие прошедшего времени
deserting
Герундий
UK
/dɪˈzɜːt/
US
/dɪˈzɝːt/
(homograph)
The soldier was punished for attempting to desert the army.
Солдата наказали за попытку дезертировать из армии.
He decided to desert his post during the battle.
Он решил покинуть свой пост во время битвы.
desertприлагательное
UK
/ˈdez.ət/
US
/ˈdez.ɚt/
Used attributively to describe something characteristic of a desert, e.g., "desert climate".

Определения

desertсуществительное
A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
A desolate or forsaken place or situation.
The abandoned town felt like a desert of human activity.
A reward or punishment that is considered to be deserved in view of one's actions, usually appearing in the plural form "deserts".
At last the villain received his just deserts.
desertглагол
To abandon a person, cause, or organization in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.
He decided to desert the army and flee the country.
To leave a place, causing it to appear empty.
As the storm approached, the beachgoers began to desert the shore.
desertприлагательное
Relating to, typical of, or found in a desert; arid and barren.
The cactus is well adapted to the desert environment.