Dry - translation, pronunciation and examples
dry
without moisture
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Через два часа на солнце полотенца стали сухими.
В инструкции указано, что почва должна быть сухой перед посадкой.
dry usage examples
Через два часа на солнце полотенца стали сухими.
After two hours in the sun, the towels were dry.
В инструкции указано, что почва должна быть сухой перед посадкой.
The instructions say the soil should be dry before planting.
Similar words
general neutral term meaning 'not wet'; covers many contexts (clothes, weather, surfaces, humor)
often used for things that have been dried (dried fruit, dried flowers); implies a process
informal emphatic: completely dry (no moisture at all); stronger than 'dry'
used for people (loss of body water) or foods where water is removed; slightly clinical/technical
used mainly for climate or land meaning very dry with little rainfall; more specific than 'dry'
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dry synonyms
What's the difference between dry / dried / bone-dry / dehydrated / arid / parched
general neutral term meaning 'not wet'; covers many contexts (clothes, weather, surfaces, humor)
The towel is dry.
Полотенце сухое.
often used for things that have been dried (dried fruit, dried flowers); implies a process
Dried apricots are tasty.
Сушёные абрикосы вкусные.
informal emphatic: completely dry (no moisture at all); stronger than 'dry'
The creek was bone-dry after the drought.
Ручей полностью пересох после засухи.
used for people (loss of body water) or foods where water is removed; slightly clinical/technical
He became dehydrated after hours in the sun.
Он обезвожен после нескольких часов на солнце.
used mainly for climate or land meaning very dry with little rainfall; more specific than 'dry'
The interior of the country is arid.
Внутренняя часть страны — засушливая.
emphatic: very dry or extremely thirsty; used for mouth, soil, or people
After the hike she felt parched.
После похода она почувствовала сильную жажду (пересохло во рту).
formal/technical: dried out completely, often by artificial means; more specialized than 'dry'
The desiccated reagent must be kept in a sealed container.
Высушенный реагент нужно хранить в герметичной таре.
literary/formal: lacking water; emphasizes absence of water (often used in technical or descriptive contexts)
They explored a waterless valley.
Они исследовали безводную долину.
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How to pronounce dry and what this word means
dry translation: сухой. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce dry
/ˈdraɪ/
dry translation
сухой
dry examples
After two hours in the sun, the towels were dry.
dry transcription
/ˈdraɪ/, /ˈdraɪ/
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dry meaning: what does it mean?
without moisture
dry pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
dry is pronounced as /ˈdraɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
dry definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
After two hours in the sun, the towels were dry. Translation: Через два часа на солнце полотенца стали сухими.
Is dry part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, dry (сухой) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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