dry

Describes something that lacks moisture or liquid; can also refer to a lack of interest or emotion.

ruОписывает что-то, лишённое влаги или жидкости; также может указывать на отсутствие интереса или эмоций.esDescribe algo que carece de humedad o líquido; también puede indicar falta de interés o emoción.frQualifie quelque chose qui manque d'humidité ou de liquide ; peut aussi indiquer un manque d'intérêt, d'émotion ou d'humour.deBeschreibt etwas, das keine Feuchtigkeit oder Flüssigkeit enthält; kann auch auf mangelndes Interesse, fehlende Emotion oder Langweiligkeit hinweisen.ptDescreve algo que não tem umidade ou líquido; também pode indicar falta de interesse, emoção ou graça, ou um som sem vibração agradável.zh形容某物缺乏水分或液体；也可指缺乏兴趣、情感或趣味。arيصف شيئًا خالياً من الرطوبة أو السائل؛ وقد يدل أيضاً على انعدام المتعة أو العاطفة أو الحيوية.

1. Lacking moisture A1 formal

   Having no water or liquid; not wet.

   • The ground is dry after weeks without rain.
   • Make sure your hands are dry before touching the switch.
   • The desert is an extremely dry environment.

   ruСухойesseco (falto de humedad)frsecdeTrockenptSecozh干燥arجاف

   Synonyms: anhydrousariddehydrateddesiccateddriedparchedserewaterless

   Antonyms: dampdrenchedhumidmoistsoakedsoggywet

2. Not interesting or dull B1 informal

   Lacking interest, emotion, or excitement; boring.

   • The lecture was so dry that many students fell asleep.
   • His dry sense of humor often goes unnoticed.
   • The book was full of dry facts and statistics.

   ruСкучныйesaburrido, sin interésfrEnnuyeux, sans intérêtdeLangweiligptEntediantezh枯燥无味的arمُمِلّ

   Synonyms: boringdrearydullflatprosaicstaletedioustiresomeuninterestingvapid

   Antonyms: absorbingcolorfulengagingentertainingexcitingfascinatinginterestinglivelystimulatingvivid

3. Without alcohol B1 formal

   Used to describe a place or event where alcoholic drinks are not allowed or served.

   • The wedding reception was a dry event.
   • They live in a dry county where alcohol sales are banned.
   • She ordered a dry martini, meaning without vermouth.

   ruБезалкогольныйessin alcohol (lugar o evento)frsans alcooldeAlkoholfreiptSem álcoolzh无酒精的arخالٍ من الكحول

   Synonyms: nonalcoholicprohibitionistsobertemperance

4. Thirsty A2 informal

   Feeling a need to drink something.

   • I'm feeling dry after that long walk.
   • He was dry and asked for a glass of water.
   • The hot weather made everyone dry.

   ruИспытывающий жаждуessedientofrAvoir soifdeDurstigptCom sedezh口渴arعَطْشان

   Synonyms: athirstdehydratedparchedthirsty

   Antonyms: hydratedquenched

• drier comparative form
• driest superlative form

uncountable

A noun referring to a state or condition of being free from moisture or liquid, often used in contexts such as weather, materials, or processes.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или условие отсутствия влаги или жидкости, часто используемое в контексте погоды, материалов или процессов.esSustantivo que denota el estado o condición de falta de humedad o líquido, usado a menudo en contextos de clima, materiales o procesos.frNom désignant l'état ou la condition d'absence d'humidité ou de liquide, souvent utilisé dans le contexte du temps, des matériaux ou des processus.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand oder die Bedingung der Abwesenheit von Feuchtigkeit oder Flüssigkeit bezeichnet, oft verwendet im Zusammenhang mit Wetter, Materialien oder Prozessen.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado ou a condição de ausência de umidade ou líquido, usado frequentemente em contextos de clima, materiais ou processos.zh名词，指没有水分或液体的状态或情况，常用于天气、材料或过程等语境。arاسم يدل على حالة أو صفة انعدام الرطوبة أو السائل، ويُستعمل في سياق الطقس والمواد والعمليات.

1. Dry person or thing C1 formal american

   A person who advocates for prohibition of alcohol, or a dry area/region.

   • The drys argued for stricter alcohol laws.
   • The county was a dry, meaning no alcohol sales were allowed.
   • He was known as a dry in the temperance movement.

   ruСторонник сухого законаesseco/a (partidario de la prohibición del alcohol)frPartisan de la prohibitiondeUnterstützer der AlkoholprohibitionptPartidário da lei secazh禁酒者arمؤيد تحريم الخمر

   Synonyms: prohibitionist

   Antonyms: wet

2. Dry state or condition B2 informal

   A state or condition of being without moisture.

   • The dry of the desert made it hard to breathe.
   • After the rain, the dry returned quickly.
   • The dry of the wood made it perfect for burning.

   ruСухостьesSequedadfrsécheressedeTrockenheitptSecurazh干燥arجفاف

   Synonyms: ariditydehydrationdesiccationdroughtdryness

   Antonyms: dampnesshumiditymoisturewetness

• drys plural form
• drys' possessive plural form
• dry's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of making something free from moisture or becoming free from moisture.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по удалению влаги из чего-либо или высыхания.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de eliminar la humedad de algo o de secarse.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'enlever l'humidité de quelque chose ou de devenir sec.deVerb, das angibt, dass etwas trocken wird oder dass man etwas von Feuchtigkeit befreit; auch im Sinne von abtrocknen, austrocknen oder trockenlegen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de remover a umidade de algo ou de ficar seco.zh动词，表示去除某物中的水分或使其变干；也可指自然变干。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إزالة الرطوبة أو الماء من شيء ما أو جعله يجف.

1. Remove moisture A1 formal

   To make something free from water or moisture.

   • She dried her hands with a towel.
   • He dried the dishes after washing them.
   • The sun dried the wet clothes quickly.

   ruВысушитьesSecarfrsécherdeTrocknenptSecarzh弄干arيُجَفِّف

   Synonyms: absorbair-dryblotdehydratedesiccatedrainexsiccatefreeze-drymopparchsearsundrywipe

   Antonyms: dampendrenchhumidifymoistensaturatesoakwet

2. Become dry A1 formal

   To lose moisture and become dry.

   • The paint dried in just a few hours.
   • The river dried up during the summer.
   • Her hair dried naturally in the warm breeze.

   ruВысыхатьesSecarsefrdevenir sec, sécherdeTrocken werdenptSecarzh变干arيَجِفّ

   Synonyms: dehydratedesiccateparchshrivelwitherwizen

   Antonyms: drenchmoistensaturatesoakwet

• dried past participle
• dried past simple
• drying present participle
• dries third person singular

Phrasal variants: dry outdry up