🇬🇧🇪🇸 desolate - solitario : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "desolate" ("solitario"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Desolate means a place or a feeling that is very empty, lonely, and bare, like a playground with no kids, no sounds, and nothing fun happening, which can also make you feel sad and alone inside.
The playground looked desolate after the rain, with one lonely swing squeaking like it was crying for friends.
My stomach felt desolate after I realized the pizza box was full of nothing but crust crumbs and disappointment.
The fridge looked desolate, holding only one old pickle that stared at me like, "It’s just you and me now."
My bed looked desolate without my 27 stuffed animals guarding it from imaginary sock monsters.
The park looked desolate in winter, with one frozen duck sliding around like it regretted all its life choices.
He came back to the desolate house; the desolate garden had dead grass, the desolate street was empty, and a desolate silence hung in the air. He felt desolate too, shoulders low. Then a small radio crackled, a light flicked on, and a neighbor waved. The desolate mood lifted and he smiled.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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