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desolate
01
desolado, desierto
(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.
After the war, the once-thriving city became desolate, with empty streets and dilapidated buildings.
Example
The desolate widow sat by the window, staring out at the empty street with tears in her eyes.
He wandered through the desolate town, feeling the weight of his loneliness pressing down on him.
After her best friend moved away, she felt desolate and struggled to find joy in her daily routine.
to desolate
01
desolar, devastar
to make a place appear bleak, deserted, or abandoned
Transitive: to desolate a place
02
desolar, devastar
to cause widespread and complete destruction
Transitive: to desolate sth
03
desolar, abandonar
to forsake or abandon a place or person
Transitive: to desolate a person or place
04
desolar, desolarizar
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.
The breakup desolated him, leaving him feeling empty.
Ejemplo
The abandoned house stood in a desolate state, with broken windows and overgrown weeds.
After the war, the once-thriving city became desolate, with empty streets and dilapidated buildings.
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