desert

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Sa mạc, hoang mạc

BrE /ˈdez.ət/ AmE /ˈdɛz.ərt/

noun en → vi

1 LANDSCAPE [countable] A2

Sa mạc, hoang mạc

a large area of land that has very little rain and few plants or animals

  • the Sahara Desert

Collocations desert climate · desert landscape

  • The Sahara is the largest desert in Africa.

    Sahara là sa mạc lớn nhất ở châu Phi.

2 ABANDON [transitive] B1

Bỏ rơi, bỏ mặc

to leave a place and not return, especially when you have responsibilities there

  • desert sb/sth

Collocations desert a family · desert a post

  • He deserted his wife and children.

    Anh ta đã bỏ rơi vợ và con cái.

3 MILITARY [intransitive] B2

Bỏ ngũ, bỏ trốn quân dịch

to leave your job in the army without permission, especially when you are on duty

  • desert from
  • He deserted from the army during the war.

    Anh ta đã bỏ ngũ trong thời gian chiến tranh.

4 SUGAR [countable] B1

Món tráng miệng ngọt

a sweet dessert made with sugar, eggs, and butter, often baked in a hot water bath

  • a desert
  • We had a chocolate desert after dinner.

    Chúng tôi đã ăn món tráng miệng sô-cô-la sau bữa tối.