LEARNit Dictionary

desert

noun
A2
1
a large area of land that has very little water and very few plants growing on it. Many deserts are covered by sand.
بیابان, کویر, صحرا
verb
B2
1
B2
to leave somebody without help or support
ترک کردن, رها کردن, تنها گذاشتن, بی یاری گذاشتن
synonym abandon
2
B2
to go away from a place and leave it empty
ترک کردن, رها کردن
The villages had been deserted.
The owl seems to have deserted its nest.
He was accused of deserting his post.
synonym abandon
3
to leave the armed forces without permission
فرار کردن, ترک خدمت کردن, فرار از خدمت, ترک بی‌اجازه خدمت
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable.
The soldiers had deserted the US army to fight for Mexico.
4
to leave an organization or stop doing an activity, especially in a way that is considered bad and disloyal
ترک کردن, دست کشیدن
Millions of voters are deserting the party.
Why did you desert teaching for politics?
5
if a particular quality deserts you, it is not there when you need it
رها کردن, ترک کردن
Her courage seemed to desert her for a moment.