desert (데-저트 (강세: 데)) — a large area of land with very little water and few plants
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large area of land with very little water and few plants
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdezərt/
Korean meaning: 사막
Korean pronunciation: 데-저트 (강세: 데)
Example Sentences
- My phone battery always deserts me when I need GPS in the desert.
- The desert landscape stretched endlessly before us.
- Don't desert your friends when they need you most.
desert
NOUN//ˈdezərt//
a large area of land with very little water and few plants
Vast dry land with little water
Travelers crossed the desert in search of an oasis. (DRY LAND + LITTLE WATER = DESERT)
Stay alert in the desert, dream of dessert!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'desertum'에서 유래되었으며, '버려진, 황폐한'이라는 뜻의 'deserere'에서 나왔습니다. 사막은 말 그대로 '버려진 땅'이라는 의미였죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone battery always deserts me when I need GPS in the desert.”
“The desert landscape stretched endlessly before us.”
“Don't desert your friends when they need you most.”
“Cacti are perfectly adapted to desert conditions.”
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