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trocken

dry

Meaning of trocken

without moisture

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German[ˈtʁɔkən]
dry
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trocken belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

trockendry
dünnthin
schwerheavy
leichtlight
harthard
weichsoft
winzigtiny

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What's the difference between trocken / nüchtern / langweilig / mager / karg

🇩🇪German
trocken

Completely dried out; often used for soil, riverbeds, the throat, or skin.

A1Often

Nach dem heißen Sommer war der Boden ausgetrocknet.

После жаркого лета почва была пересохшей.

N
🇩🇪German
nüchtern

Calm and unemotional; also means “sober” or “on an empty stomach,” but as a synonym for dry it refers to a plain, unemotional style.

A1Very Often

Der Bericht ist nüchtern und sachlich geschrieben.

Отчёт написан сдержанно и деловым языком.

🇩🇪German

Boring, uninteresting; not about moisture, but about how something feels.

A1Very Often

Der Film war sehr langweilig.

Фильм был очень скучным.

M
🇩🇪German
mager

Thin or lacking in substance; can describe people, animals, soil, or an outcome.

A1Often

Das ist ein mageres Ergebnis.

Это скромный результат.

K
🇩🇪German
karg

Sparse, poor, or barren; often used for nature, soil, food, or a setting with very little in it.

A1Often

In der kargen Landschaft wächst kaum etwas.

В бедном пейзаже почти ничего не растёт.

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trocken translation: dry. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce trocken

[ˈtʁɔkən]

trocken translation

dry

trocken transcription

[ˈtʁɔkən]

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trocken meaning: what does it mean?

ohne Feuchtigkeit; nicht nass

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Is trocken part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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