English-Russian translations for desert

• пустыня
• бро́сить
• бросать
• дезерти́ровать
• дезертировать
• забро́сить
• заслуженный
• оста́вить
• поки́нуть
• покидать
• пусты́ня

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