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desert 
  n 
  (=arid land) désert  m  
→ the Sahara Desert   
→ lost in the desert without water   
  (fig)  (=grim place) désert $ m 
→ an oasis of democracy in a desert of tyranny   
→ They live in apartment buildings in a desert of concrete.   
→ Pubs are a cultural desert.   
  vb 
  vt 
  (=leave) 
 [+place] déserter, abandonner 
→ Desperate farmers are deserting their parched fields.   
→ After the show, the audience deserted the area.   
  (=abandon) 
 [+wife, family] abandonner 
→ Her husband deserted her years ago.   
to be deserted by sb   [+husband, supporter] être abandonné(e)  par qn 
→ He has been deserted by his supporters.   
  vi 
[soldier] déserter 
→ Many men deserted during the winter campaign.   
to desert from the army  déserter l'armée 
→ He deserted from the army last month.   



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