desert *** des·ert

desert *** des·ert
I ['dɛzət]
1. n
deserto
2. adj
(climate, region) desertico (-a)
II [dɪ'zɜːt]
1. vt
abbandonare, lasciare

his courage deserted him — il coraggio l'ha abbandonato

her husband deserted her — suo marito l'ha abbandonata

2. vi
Mil

to desert (from) — disertare (da)

to desert (to) — passare (a)


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