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trocken

/ˈtʁɔkn̩/· adjective

dry

A dry summer, dry skin in winter, a dry wine.

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trockener
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am trockensten

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trocken
dry

Der Sommer war sehr trocken.

The summer was very dry.

Word family

trockentrocknento dryder Trocknertumble dryerdie Trockenheitdrought

Common combinations

  • trockenes Wetterdry weather
  • trockene Hautdry skin
  • ein trockener Weina dry wine

Similar & opposite

↔ Opposites
nass

Real examples

  • Im August war es sehr heiß und trocken.In August it was very hot and dry.
  • Ist die Wäsche schon trocken?Is the washing dry yet?
  • Meine Haut ist im Winter sehr trocken.My skin is very dry in winter.

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