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Meanings of dry in inglés

portugués
seco
catalán
sec
español
seco

Free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet.

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seco
catalán
prohibicionista

A reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages.

prohibicionista
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Examples for "wet"
Examples for "wet"
1
In the wet season serpents are common in the neighbourhood of Pará.
The Naturalist on the River Amazons
2
Nancy ran for the maid; for tablets of aspirin; for wet handkerchiefs.
The Good Soldier
3
It was misting; the streets gleamed wet and wan beneath the lamps.
O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920
4
The water flows here only in the wet part of the year.
A Trip Abroad / An Account of a Journey to the Earthly Canaan an...
5
Towards morning it rained; the whole of the following day was wet.
Jane Eyre: An Autobiography
portugués
secar
catalán
secar
español
secar

Remove the moisture from and make dry.

secar
español
seco

(Of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation.

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Usage of dry in inglés
1
With the clear morning light and dry roads, they made good time.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
2
Watering Technique: -Water and let dry then water again when dry.
Jamaica Observer
3
Blanch 5 minutes; cold dip; drain and pack into the cans dry.
Every Step in Canning: The Cold-Pack Method
4
Chair David Hewson said farmers need to plan for a dry winter.
Radio NZ
5
Good weather keeps them at home doing chores which require dry times.
The Irish Times
6
For example, setting out dry ice in insulated travel mugs can work.
Wired
7
After today, his boat would be dry-docked for the cold months ahead.
The Secret Crown (2010)
8
The weather bureau has forecast warm, dry conditions to continue until November.
Reuters
9
It makes so much sense. Dav's dry answer said exactly the opposite.
Deadly little secrets
10
Strong, dry winds are expected to fan new outbreaks in coming days.
Reuters
11
The warm, dry and windy conditions are expected to continue into Friday.
News.com.au
12
Better yet, use towels and allow them to dry completely between uses.
Cooking for geeks: real science, great hacks, and good food
13
The Buttermilks is an extremely dry place 99 percent of the year.
Climbing Magazine
14
Charlotte decided to use her dry thread for writing the new message.
Charlotte’s Web
15
It had run dry long ago, and had not been used since.
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination
16
Experts have said it is on course to dry out by 2050.
The Guardian
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Translations for dry
español
secosecar
Dry through the time
Dry across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Canada
Common
South Africa
Common
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