Desert (Noun/Verb)
Syllable division: des·ert
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈdez.ət/ US: /ˈdez.ɚt/
Desert as a NOUN
Meaning: A region with few plants and little rain, typically covered in sand or rocks.
Example:
> They decided to go to the Sahara desert this coming holiday.
> It is easy to get lost in a desert because all you see most of the time is sand.
Desert as a VERB
#1 Meaning: To leave the military without authorization and with no intention of coming back. (To run away from)
Example:
> Some of the deserted soldiers were found and shot.
> Do you think many soldiers desert each year?
#2 Meaning: To abandon someone in need or in a challenging position and not return. (To leave behind)
Example:
> She decided to desert her husband and children for another man.
> They deserted their baby in the hospital.
#3 Meaning: If a characteristic deserts you, you do so quickly and unexpectedly.
Example:
> His love for her deserted him after their last date.
> All her courage deserted her when she started writing her exam.
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The Sahara is the most known desert worldwide.
I don’t want to desert my grandmom. Now she is old. I have to take care of her back.
Good sentence Moung!
You can also say: I don’t want to desert my grandma and now that she is old, it is my turn to take care of her.
Would you like to go to the Sahara Metchi?
In the desert, people can find some cactus.
Some soldiers gave up of their job and deserted forever.
Someone deserted a cute puppy on the path.
Her sadness deserted her when she became happy with good surprises.
Thank you for posting a few good sentences Nirvana! 😀
For me, the desert is one of the most challenging places to live on this Earth.
I agree with you Christina! 😀
You are lucky if you can find water in the desert.
Ooo yes definitely Rasa! 😀
You need to be on the look out for an Oasis
In the north of my country there is a desert which is a tourist destination
Have you been to this desert before Ifrah?
The Sahara Desert is one of the world’s largest and driest deserts.
Good sentence Lina! 😀
They deserted this awful place and never returned.
Good sentence Lina! 😀
War in Ukraine has left many places deserted.
there are in my country atacama desert