dry
Aussprache: [/ˈdɹaɪ̯/]
Kontext: „weather“
(adjective) when there is no moisture or water. Like when you touch something and it doesn't feel wet at all.
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The clothes were dry after being hung out in the sun all afternoon.
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The towel was still wet after being left out in the rain.
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Is the desert usually hot and dry?
Kontext: „dish“
(verb) to remove water from something. Like when you wring out a sponge or when the sun dries your clothes.
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Please dry the dishes and put them away.
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Don't forget to dry your hair before going outside.
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Can you dry the vegetables after washing them?
Kontext: „emotion“
(verb) to become lacking in sentiment or emotion. Like when someone is not showing any feelings or excitement.
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Her voice sounded dry as she spoke about the movie she watched.
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He didn't want to sound dry during his speech, so he added some jokes.
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Why did his response seem so dry and emotionless?
Kontext: „humor“
(adjective) when humor is witty or clever but lacks warmth or emotion. Like when a joke is not funny to some people but cleverly done.
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His dry sense of humor always catches people off guard with his witty remarks.
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Some people find dry jokes boring because they prefer more emotional humor.
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Do you enjoy dry humor or do you prefer jokes with emotion?