desierto

el desierto(
deh
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syehr
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toh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. desert
El Sahara es el desierto cálido más grande del mundo.The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. deserted
Las calles de este vecindario quedan desiertas después de las cinco de la tarde.The streets of this neighborhood are deserted after five in the afternoon.
b. empty
Cuando entro a las siete de la mañana, la oficina está desierta.When I get in at seven in the morning, the office is empty.
a. unfilled
Avísame si te enteras de algún puesto desierto. Estoy buscando trabajo.Let me know if you hear about any unfilled positions. I'm looking for a job.
b. void
El campeonato lo declararon desierto después de que se descubriera que el ganador tomó esteroides.The championship was declared void after it was discovered that the winner took steroids.
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