Hledat
to desolate
01
zubožit, zdrcovat
to make someone feel extremely miserable and unhappy
Transitive: to desolate sb
Example
The loss of her parents desolated her.
Losing her home in the fire desolated the family.
02
spustnout, opustit
to make a place appear bleak, deserted, or abandoned
Transitive: to desolate a place
Example
The storm desolated the coastal town, leaving behind only ruins.
The harsh winter winds desolated the small village, stripping trees of their leaves.
03
zpustošit, zničit
to cause widespread and complete destruction
Transitive: to desolate sth
Example
The wildfire desolated the forest, leaving nothing but ash and charred trees.
The war desolated the countryside, with villages completely wiped out.
04
opuštět, zanechávat
to forsake or abandon a place or person
Transitive: to desolate a person or place
Example
He desolated his childhood home, walking away without a second thought.
She desolated the garden, no longer caring for the plants she once tended.
desolate
01
opuštěný, pustý
(of places) lacking inhabitants or signs of life, often causing a sense of loneliness or abandonment
Example
The abandoned house stood in a desolate state, with broken windows and overgrown weeds.
Op abandonední dům stál ve pustém stavu, s rozbitými okny a přerostlými plevely.
After the war, the once-thriving city became desolate, with empty streets and dilapidated buildings.
Po válce se kdysi vzkvétající město stalo opuštěným, pustým místem, s prázdnými ulicemi a zchátralými budovami.
Example
After her best friend moved away, she felt desolate and struggled to find joy in her daily routine.
Po tom, co se její nejlepší kamarádka odstěhovala, se cítila osamělá a snažila se najít radost ve své každodenní rutině.
The desolate widow sat by the window, staring out at the empty street with tears in her eyes.
Opuštěná vdova seděla u okna a hleděla na prázdnou ulici se slzami v očích.
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