English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-desolate.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

1. deserted and devoid of inhabitants
2. barren and lifeless
3. made unfit for habitation or use
4. dismal or dreary
5. sad, forlorn and hopeless

Translations
trans-top|deserted
German: verlassen
Italian: desolato, deserto
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trans-top|barren / lifeless
German: verlassen
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trans-top|unfit for habitation
German: verlassen
Italian: abbandonato
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trans-top|dismal
German: öde
Italian: nero
trans-bottom

trans-top|hopeless
German: trostlos
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Verb
en-verb|desolat|ing

1. To deprive somewhere of inhabitants; to devastate or lay waste somewhere; to abandon or forsake something; to make someone sad, forlorn and hopeless.

Translations

French: ravager

Related terms
desolation

Italian

Adjective
desolate

1. Feminine plural of desolato

de:desolate
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it:desolate
pl:desolate
ru:desolate
te:desolate
vi:desolate
zh:desolate

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