oasis

Betekenis

1. A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
2. A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.
3. A place or situation of fruitfulness or abundance separated from surrounding barrenness or scarcity.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/əʊˈeɪsɪs/

Etymologie

From Late Latin Oasis, from Ancient Greek Ὄασις (Óasis), from Demotic wḥj, from Egyptian wḥꜣt (“oasis, cauldron”), G43-V28-G1-X1:N25 Compare Sahidic Coptic ⲟⲩⲁϩⲉ (ouahe) and Arabic وَاحَة (wāḥa).

Zinnen

I have been waiting for you here at this oasis for a long time .

Ik wacht hier al lang op je op deze oase.

It was a tent like many at the oasis .

Het was een tent zoals velen bij de Oasis.

" He lives at the Al-Fayoum oasis ," his friend had said .

"Hij woont bij de Al-Fayoum Oasis," had zijn vriend gezegd.

You'll use your knowledge for the welfare of the oasis and its inhabitants .

Je zult je kennis gebruiken voor het welzijn van de oase en zijn inwoners.