arid

arido, secco

Così secco da rendere difficile la crescita delle piante.

In inglese semplice: So dry that plants find it difficult to grow.

• Few plants grow in this arid soil.
• They crossed an arid stretch of land.
• The once green valley is now arid.

Sinonimi: dry, parched

Contrari: wet

Espressioni comuni: arid land, arid soil, arid landscape, arid climate

sterile, arido

Che non offre nulla di utile, interessante o valido.

In inglese semplice: Lacking anything useful, interesting, or worthwhile.

• Their arid debate achieved nothing.
• She dismissed the proposal as an arid exercise.
• The book offers only arid arguments without useful conclusions.

Sinonimi: sterile, barren, fruitless

Contrari: fruitful

Espressioni comuni: arid debate, arid discussion, arid intellectual exercise