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The German word for desert is
Wüste





desert

Gender

The gender of Wüste is feminine. E.g. die Wüste.

Plural

The plural of Wüste is Wüsten.

German Definition


desert
     (ich) verlasse
     (du) verlässt
     (wir) verlassen
     verlassen, im Stich lassen
     Wüste



Translations for desert and their definitions

Verlassen ©
     n. gerund of verlassen
     v. to leave, to abandon; to depart, to forsake
          Die Ratten verlassen das sinkende Schiff. - The rats are abandoning the sinking ship.
          Er verließ das Haus um 7 Uhr. - He left the house at 7 o'clock.
     v.          to leave, to desert, to dump (e.g. a partner in a romantic relationship)
                  Nach dreijähriger Beziehung verließ sie ihn. - After three years of an affectionate relationship, she left him.
     v.          (figuratively) to pass away; to cease; to die (with direct object uns)
                  Es tut mir leid, aber deine Mutter hat uns gestern Nacht verlassen. - I am sorry, but your mother passed away last night.
     v.          (rare) to exit or close a computer program or app
     v. to trust; to rely on
          Ich verlasse mich darauf, dass du morgen da bist. - I rely on your being there tomorrow.
          Ich habe mich auf dich verlassen! - I've put my trust in you!
     Participle. past participle of verlassen
     adj. lonely, forsaken
     adj. (not comparable) abandoned, deserted
     adv. forlornly


desertieren
     v. (military) to desert


Wüste
     n-f. desert
     n-f. wilderness, waste, wasteland
     adj. form of wüst


im Stich lassen
     v. to abandon, to leave someone in the lurch




wüst
     adj. (of an area of land) desert, desolate
          Das Land war nach dem Krieg ein wüster Ort. - The country was a desolate place after the war.
     adj. messy, chaotic
          Es herrschte eine wüste Unordnung. - It was a chaotic mess.
          Die Bücher waren wüst durcheinandergeworfen. - The books had been thrown about chaotically.
     adj. fierce, severe, savage, wild, unrestrained
          Der Polizeieinsatz beendete eine wüste Schlägerei in der Bar. - The police operation ended a wild brawl at the bar.
          Der Junge machte wüste Drohungen gegen die Polizei, als er festgenommen wurde. - The boy made fierce threats against the police as he was arrested.
     adj. (regional) ugly, awful


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