oasis
A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desertA spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
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» We saw what looked like an oasis in the desert.
Wir sahen etwas, das aussah wie eine Oase in der Wüste. — Manfredo
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Examples
21 sentencesWe saw what looked like an oasis in the desert.
deWir sahen etwas, das aussah wie eine Oase in der Wüste. — Manfredo
After wandering aimlessly through the desert for months, we discovered a solitary oasis.
deNach einem monatelangen ziellosen Herumirren in der Wüste entdeckten wir eine einsame Oase. — al_ex_an_der
Tom found an oasis.
Том знайшов оазіс. — deniko
ruТом обнаружил оазис. — odexed
deTom hat eine Oase gefunden. — Adelpa
Meaning
3 sensesA spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
Oase
оа́зисoázis
оа́зисoázys, оа́заoáza, оа́зoáz
(figuratively)A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.
The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city.
Oase
оа́зисoázis
оа́зисoázys
(figuratively)A place or situation of fruitfulness or abundance separated from surrounding barrenness or scarcity.
- a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
- a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
Origin
From Late Latin Oasis, from Ancient Greek Ὄασις (Óasis), from Demotic Egyptian wḥj, from EFrom Late Latin Oasis, from Ancient Greek Ὄασις (Óasis), from Demotic Egyptian wḥj, from Egyptian wḥꜣt (“oasis, cauldron”), G43-V28-G1-X1:N25 Compare Sahidic Coptic ⲟⲩⲁϩⲉ (ouahe) and Arabic وَاحَة (wāḥa).
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