verbA1Very Oftenneutralboth

dry

сушить

remove moisture

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/tə ˈdraɪ/
EN-US/ˈdraɪ/
RU[sʊˈʂitʲ]
dry

dry with Russian translation

dry usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Dry the jeans on the line to avoid shrinking them in the tumble dryer.

Суши джинсы на веревке, чтобы они не сели в сушильной машине.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Dry the freshly picked basil in a cool, airy place to keep its flavour.

Суши только что собранный базилик в прохладном, проветриваемом месте, чтобы сохранить аромат.

dry synonyms

🇬🇧en

основной глагол — убрать влагу, высушить

A1Very Often

I need to dry the dishes after washing them.

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air-dry

сушить на воздухе (без нагрева)

B1Often

I prefer to air-dry my sweaters to avoid shrinkage.

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towel-dry

вытирать полотенцем для удаления влаги

A2Often

Towel-dry your hair before using a hairdryer.

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blot

впитывать (жидкость), промокать точечно

B1Often

Blot the red wine spill with a clean cloth—don't rub.

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wring

выжимать скручивая (вещи, тряпки)

A2Often

Wring out the towel before hanging it to dry.

S
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spin-dry

отжимать в центрифуге/стиральной машине

B1Often

Use the spin-dry cycle to take most of the water out of the clothes.

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dehydrate

обезвоживать (организм или пищу), медицинское/техническое

B2Often

The hiker became dehydrated after several hours without water.

🇬🇧en

поджарить/подсушить на огне или в тостере (с румяной корочкой)

A2Often

Toast the bread slices until they are golden.

🇬🇧en

вешать (обычно для просушки белья)

A1Very Often

Hang the shirts on the line to dry.

D
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desiccate

осушать/обезвоживать (научный/технический термин — очень тщательное удаление влаги)

C1Rarely

The researchers desiccated the soil samples before analysis.

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Questions about this word

What does dry mean?

remove moisture

How do you pronounce dry?

dry is pronounced as /tə ˈdraɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is dry used in a sentence?

Dry the jeans on the line to avoid shrinking them in the tumble dryer. Translation: Суши джинсы на веревке, чтобы они не сели в сушильной машине.

Is dry part of Household chores vocabulary?

Yes, dry (сушить) can be learned in the Household chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dry part of Garden and plants vocabulary?

Yes, dry (сушить) can be learned in the Garden and plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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