desert
US /ˈdez.ɚt/
UK /ˈdez.ɚt/
1.
gurun
a large, dry, barren region, usually with sparse vegetation or none at all, and often covered with sand
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The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
Sahara adalah gurun panas terbesar di dunia.
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They had to cross a vast desert to reach their destination.
Mereka terpaksa melintasi gurun yang luas untuk sampai ke destinasi mereka.
1.
meninggalkan, melarikan diri
to abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous
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He would never desert his friends in times of need.
Dia tidak akan pernah meninggalkan rakan-rakannya dalam kesusahan.
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Many soldiers deserted during the war.
Ramai askar melarikan diri semasa perang.