What does desierto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word desierto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desierto in Spanish.

The word desierto in Spanish means desert, deserted, null and void, void, preach in the wilderness, oasis, oasis in the desert, tumbleweed, crossing of the desert. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desierto

desert

nombre masculino (zona sin agua)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Recorrer el desierto del Sahara es una experiencia interesante pero peligrosa.
Traversing the Sahara Desert is an interesting but dangerous experience.

deserted

adjetivo (despoblado, sin gente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El lugar estaba desierto. No había un alma.
The place was deserted. There wasn't a soul around.

null and void, void

adjetivo (sin adjudicar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El concurso fue declarado desierto porque ningún aspirante reunía los requisitos.
The contest was declared null and void (or: void) because no contestant met the requirements.

preach in the wilderness

locución verbal (hablar y ser ignorado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¿Eres sordo o es que estoy clamando en el desierto?

oasis

(zona con agua en el desierto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

oasis in the desert

(figurado (algo destacable) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tumbleweed

locución nominal femenina (arrastrada por el viento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

crossing of the desert

(del pueblo judío)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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