Definities: desert (Engels) | Tradukka [Nederlands]

Definities — Engels

desert

A barren or desolate area, especially:
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A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation.
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A region of permanent cold that is largely or entirely devoid of life.
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An apparently lifeless area of water.
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An empty or forsaken place; a wasteland: a cultural desert.
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Archaic A wild, uncultivated, and uninhabited region.
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Of, relating to, characteristic of, or inhabiting a desert: desert fauna.
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Barren and uninhabited; desolate: a desert island.
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Something that is deserved or merited, especially a punishment. Often used in the plural: They got their just deserts when the scheme was finally uncovered.
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The state or fact of deserving reward or punishment.
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To leave empty or alone; abandon.
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To withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty; forsake: deserted her friend in a time of need.
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To abandon (a military post, for example) in violation of orders or an oath.
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To forsake one's duty or post, especially to be absent without leave from the armed forces with no intention of returning.
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Definities ➞ desert