verb🔗ShareDespoblar, asolarTo deprive of inhabitants."The government's policies desolated the once-thriving fishing village, driving away its residents. "Las políticas del gobierno asolaron la otrora próspera aldea de pescadores, ahuyentando a sus residentes.environmentgeographydisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsolar, devastarTo devastate or lay waste somewhere."The fire completely desolated the forest, leaving nothing but ashes and charred trees. "El fuego asoló por completo el bosque, dejando solo cenizas y árboles carbonizados.disasterenvironmentgeographyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbandonar, dejarTo abandon or forsake something."The club president desolated the fundraising efforts by refusing to help organize the event. "El presidente del club abandonó los esfuerzos de recaudación de fondos al negarse a ayudar a organizar el evento.actionenvironmentplacesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfligir, desolarTo make someone sad, forlorn and hopeless."The news that she failed the exam desolate her, leaving her feeling hopeless about her future studies. "La noticia de que reprobó el examen la afligió, dejándola desesperanzada sobre sus futuros estudios.emotionmindcharactersufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharedesolado, desiertoDeserted and devoid of inhabitants."a desolate isle; a desolate wilderness; a desolate house"una isla desolada; un desierto desolado; una casa desoladaenvironmentgeographydisasterplaceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDesolado, desiertoBarren and lifeless."The desert island was desolate, with only sand and rocks as far as the eye could see. "La isla desierta estaba desolada, con solo arena y rocas hasta donde alcanzaba la vista.environmentplacenaturedisastergeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDesolado, desiertoMade unfit for habitation or use because of neglect, destruction etc."desolate altars"Altares desoladosenvironmentdisasterplaceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDesolado, lúgubreDismal or dreary."The classroom felt desolate after the final bell, with only a few students lingering. "El aula se sentía desolada después de la última campana, con solo unos pocos estudiantes demorándose.environmentplaceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDesolado, triste, desesperanzadoSad, forlorn and hopeless."He was left desolate by the early death of his wife."La temprana muerte de su esposa lo dejó desolado.emotionmindliteraturesituationnegativecharactersoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
