Word
deserted
Phoneticsde·sert·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈzɝtɪd/
UK/dɪzˈɜːtɪd/
Definitions
01empty of people
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. empty of people and feeling quiet or lonely.
adj. describing a place that is uninhabited or abandoned by people.
Español:desierto
“The streets were completely deserted after the heavy snow started falling.”
“They wandered through the deserted village, where the only sound was the wind whistling through the broken window frames of the old cottages.”
Usage
Usually describes streets, buildings, or landscapes.
02abandoned someone
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. left someone or something behind when you should have stayed.
v. the past tense of 'desert', meaning to leave a person, post, or obligation without permission.
“He felt like his friends had deserted him when he needed help.”
“The soldier was accused of having deserted his post during the height of the battle, a charge that carried severe consequences.”
Usage
Often used in a military context or regarding personal relationships.
Real-World Examples
“One was Thomas Sullivan , a sergeant in the British Army who deserted to serve under patriot Major General Nathanael Greene .” “Over the next couple of hours, we visited several now-vacant housing units, walking through deserted old cells and common areas.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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