English-Estonian translations for desert

• kõrb
  Jõesuue ei ole tundra ega ole savann ka kõrb. The estuary is not the tundra, nor is the savannah the desert.
  On öeldud, et Euroopa suurim kõrb asub Läänemere põhjas. It has been said that the largest desert in Europe lies at the bottom of the Baltic Sea.

Definition of desert

• That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward
• A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland
• Any barren place or situation
• ''Usually of a place'': abandoned#Adjective|abandoned, deserted#Adjective|deserted, or uninhabited
• To leave , especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake
• To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission

Examples

• They were marooned on a desert island in the Pacific
• You cant just drive off and desert me here, in the middle of nowhere.
• Anyone found deserting will be punished.

Related words

• desertify
• desertification
• desertion
• deserted
• deserter
• antidesertification
• desertic
• semidesert
• antidesertion