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Barren
01
an uninhabited or infertile wilderness, unsuitable for cultivation or habitation
Exemples
The explorers crossed a barren stretching for miles.
Few plants could survive in the harsh barren.
02
a group of mules considered collectively as a unit
Exemples
The farmer owned a barren of sturdy mules.
A barren of mules was used to transport goods across the mountains.
barren
01
stérile, aride
(of land or soil) not capable of producing any plants
Exemples
The barren desert stretched for miles, devoid of any vegetation or signs of life.
Le désert aride s'étendait sur des kilomètres, dépourvu de toute végétation ou signe de vie.
The rocky, barren landscape made farming impossible, forcing settlers to rely on imported goods.
Le paysage rocheux et stérile rendait l'agriculture impossible, obligeant les colons à dépendre des marchandises importées.
02
improductif
completely lacking or devoid of something
Exemples
His speech was barren of new ideas.
The report was barren of evidence supporting the claim.
03
unable to bear offspring
Exemples
The couple was saddened to learn that she was barren.
Certain animals are naturally barren and can not reproduce.
04
lugubre, dépouillé
(of places or situations) lacking in activity, growth, or development and not suitable to live in
Exemples
The war-torn region was left barren and scarred, with buildings reduced to rubble and infrastructure destroyed.
La région déchirée par la guerre a été laissée stérile et marquée, avec des bâtiments réduits à des décombres et des infrastructures détruites.
The remote island was uninhabited and barren, with no resources for sustenance.
L'île éloignée était inhabitée et stérile, sans ressources pour subsister.
