What is the Spanish word for "barren"?

Learn how to say "barren" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

barren

Spanish

estéril

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Alternative translations of "barren"

infecundo
árido
desierto
vacío

Examples of how to use "barren" in Spanish

English
Nothing grew in the barren desert.
Spanish
Nada creció en el desierto árido.
English
The farmland looked barren after the drought.
Spanish
La tierra de cultivo parecía estéril después de la sequía.
English
Her ideas felt barren and uninspired today.
Spanish
Sus ideas se sintieron vacías e insipidas hoy.
English
They crossed a barren desert under the sun.
Spanish
Crucieron un desierto árido bajo el sol.
English
The tree remained barren throughout the winter.
Spanish
El árbol permaneció estéril durante todo el invierno.

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