parched

• Beschreibt etwas, das extrem trocken ist, besonders durch Wassermangel oder Hitzeeinwirkung. Bezieht sich oft auf ausgedörrte Böden, Pflanzen oder auf ein starkes Durstgefühl.

Describes something that is extremely dry, especially due to lack of water or heat.

1. Dried out by heatB2formal

   Extremely dry, especially due to heat or lack of water.

   Ausgetrocknet durch Hitze

   • The soil was parched after weeks without rain.
   • The sun left the grass parched and brown.
   • His lips were parched from the dry desert air.

   Synonymeariddehydrateddesiccateddryscorched

   Antonymedampdrenchedhydratedmoistsoakedsoggywet

2. Very thirstyB1informal

   Feeling an intense need for water.

   Sehr durstig

   • After the long hike, I was absolutely parched.
   • She drank a whole glass of water because she was parched.
   • The heat left everyone feeling parched.

   Synonymeathirstdehydrateddrythirsty

   Antonymehydratedquenchedsatiated

3. Slightly toasted or roastedC1formal

   Cooked or dried by applying heat, often used for grains or seeds.

   Geröstet

   • The chef parched the corn kernels before grinding them.
   • Parched rice is a common ingredient in some traditional dishes.
   • They parched the seeds over an open fire.

   Synonymedriedroastedtoasted

• Verb, das das starke Austrocknen von etwas beschreibt, besonders durch Hitze oder Sonneneinstrahlung; auch für das Versengen oder Verbrennen von Pflanzen oder Oberflächen durch große Hitze.

A verb used to describe the act of making something extremely dry, especially through heat or exposure to the sun.

1. Make dryB2formal

   To make something extremely dry, especially through heat or lack of moisture.

   Austrocknen

   • The sun parched the earth after weeks of drought.
   • The hot wind parched his lips and skin.
   • The desert heat parched the plants beyond recovery.

   Synonymebakedehydratedesiccatedryscorchsearwither

   Antonymedampenmoistensaturatesoakwet

2. Make thirstyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel very thirsty.

   Durst verursachen

   • The long hike parched the hikers.
   • The dry air parched his throat.
   • Working in the sun parched the workers quickly.

   Synonymedehydratedry out

3. Toast lightlyC1formal

   To roast or dry something, like grains or nuts, with heat.

   Leicht rösten

   • She parched the corn kernels over the fire.
   • The chef parched the almonds for the salad.
   • They parched the coffee beans before grinding them.

   Synonymedryroasttoast

   Antonymedampenmoistensoakwet