CEFR A2

barren

adjective

Meaning

Unable to produce offspring or vegetation; infertile.

Examples

The farmer worried that his land had become barren after years of poor harvests.
After the wildfire, the forest floor was left barren and scorched.

Synonyms: infertile, desolate, unproductive, bleak

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barren (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbærən/

Definition

Unable to produce offspring or vegetation; infertile.

Examples

The farmer worried that his land had become barren after years of poor harvests.
After the wildfire, the forest floor was left barren and scorched.
Scientists are studying why some animals are naturally barren and cannot reproduce.

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