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dry — dry1 [ draı ] adjective *** ▸ 1 with no water in/on it ▸ 2 without rain ▸ 3 hair/skin: rough ▸ 4 food: with little liquid ▸ 5 joking in serious way ▸ 6 writing: boring/serious ▸ 7 thirsty ▸ 8 alcohol: not sweet ▸ 9 used about a child ▸ 10 without … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dry off — transitive verb : to develop dormancy in (a plant) by withholding water * * * ˌdry ˈoff [intransitive/transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they dry off present participle drying off … Useful english dictionary
dry — 1 /draI/ adjective comparative driersuperlative driest 1 NOT WET without water or liquid inside or on the surface: The floor was made of hard dry earth. | The paint isn t dry yet be careful! | Can you check if the washing s dry? | shake/rub/wipe… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dry off — phrasal verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms dry off : present tense I/you/we/they dry off he/she/it dries off present participle drying off past tense dried off past participle dried off if something dries off, or if you dry it off, all the … English dictionary
dry off — PHR V ERG If something dries off or if you dry it off, the moisture on its surface disappears or is removed. [V P] They are then scrubbed with clean water and left to dry off for an hour or two in a warm room... [V n P] When the bath water… … English dictionary
ˌdry (yourself/sth) ˈoff — phrasal verb if something dries off, or if you dry it off, all the water comes out of it or is wiped from its surface My boots dried off in the sun.[/ex] He got out of the shower and dried himself off.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Off Festival — Main Stage Location(s) Katowice, Poland, previously in Mysłowice, Poland Years active 2006 – present … Wikipedia
dry — dry1 W2S2 [draı] adj comparative drier superlative driest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not wet)¦ 2¦(weather)¦ 3 dry mouth/skin/lips/hair etc 4 run/go dry 5¦(humour)¦ 6¦(boring)¦ 7 dry cough 8 dry wine/sherr … Dictionary of contemporary English
dry — [[t]dra͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦ drier, dryer (comparative), driest, dries, drying, dried 1) ADJ GRADED If something is dry, there is no water or moisture on it or in it. Clean the metal with a soft dry cloth... Pat it dry with a soft towel … English dictionary
dry — I UK [draɪ] / US adjective Word forms dry : adjective dry comparative dryer superlative dryest *** 1) a) something that is dry has no water in it or on it Is the grass dry enough to cut? Vegetables should be stored in a cool dry place.… … English dictionary
