desert

deserto

Vasta zona di terra con pochissima pioggia e poche piante.

In inglese semplice: A large area of land with very little rain and few plants.

• The desert is very dry.
• They crossed the desert on camels.
• Some deserts become freezing cold at night.

Sinonimi: wasteland

Espressioni comuni: sandy desert, cross the desert, desert landscape

meritata punizione, giusta ricompensa

Ricompensa o punizione che qualcuno merita; in inglese il termine si usa di solito al plurale.

In inglese semplice: A reward or punishment that someone deserves, usually used in the plural.

• The thief got his just deserts.
• She hoped the dishonest manager would receive his just deserts.
• In the story, every villain eventually gets their just deserts.

Sinonimi: due reward, due punishment

Espressioni comuni: just deserts, get just deserts

deserto, disabitato

Detto di un luogo dove non abita nessuno.

In inglese semplice: Having no people living there.

• They reached a desert island.
• Could you survive alone on a desert island?
• The sailors spent months on a desert isle.

Sinonimi: uninhabited, deserted

Contrari: inhabited

Espressioni comuni: desert island, desert isle

abbandonare

Lasciare qualcuno o qualcosa che si dovrebbe sostenere o di cui ci si dovrebbe occupare.

In inglese semplice: To leave someone or something you should support or look after.

• He deserted his family.
• Her friends deserted her when she needed help.
• Many supporters have deserted the party.

Sinonimi: abandon, leave, forsake

Contrari: support

Espressioni comuni: desert someone, desert your family, desert a cause

disertare

Lasciare il servizio militare o un altro incarico senza permesso.

In inglese semplice: To leave military service or another duty without permission.

• The soldier deserted his post.
• Several recruits deserted during the winter.
• He was arrested for deserting from the army.

Come si usa: desert from something (Two soldiers deserted from the regiment.)

Sinonimi: abscond, abandon one's post

Espressioni comuni: desert the army, desert your post, desert a unit