desert
desert
living beings animal basics noun
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desert with Russian translation
desert usage examples
Верблюд может жить в пустыне с очень небольшим количеством воды.
A camel can live in the desert with very little water.
На рассвете мы нашли небольшие следы животных в пустыне.
At dawn we found small animal tracks in the desert.
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desert synonyms
What's the difference between desert / arid region / wasteland / wilderness / semi-desert / scrubland
same meaning: an arid, barren area with little vegetation
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
Сахара — самая большая пустыня в мире.
general term for a dry region with low rainfall; more formal and descriptive than 'desert'
Arid regions receive very little rainfall each year.
В аридных районах выпадает очень мало осадков.
implies neglected, ruined, or unused land; may be urban or overgrown, not specifically arid
After the factory closed, the area became a wasteland.
После закрытия фабрики район превратился в пустошь.
uncultivated, wild area; can include forests, mountains; not specifically arid
They hiked into the wilderness for three days.
Они отправились в дикую местность на три дня.
a transitional, partly arid area with sparse vegetation; less extreme than a true desert
The vegetation is typical of semi-desert regions.
Растительность типична для полупустынных районов.
land dominated by shrubs and low vegetation; often semi-arid rather than true desert
The scrubland is home to many small mammals.
В зарослях кустарника обитают многие мелкие млекопитающие.
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How to pronounce desert and what this word means
desert translation: пустыня. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce desert
/ˈdɛzət/
desert translation
пустыня
desert examples
A camel can live in the desert with very little water.
desert transcription
/ˈdɛzət/, /ˈdɛzərt/
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desert meaning: what does it mean?
living beings animal basics noun
desert pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
desert is pronounced as /ˈdɛzət/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
desert definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A camel can live in the desert with very little water. Translation: Верблюд может жить в пустыне с очень небольшим количеством воды.
Is desert part of Animal Basics vocabulary?
Yes, desert (пустыня) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is desert part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, desert (пустыня) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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