dry
gb/dɹˈaɪ/ us/dɹˈaɪ/
A1
English
~ 2700
száraz, megszárít, megszárad, szárazra töröl, hideg, kimért, rideg
A1
1
száraz
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] is dry
The ground was completely dry after weeks without rain.
A talaj teljesen száraz volt, miután hetekig nem esett eső.
Make sure your hands are dry before touching the switch.
Mielőtt megérinted a kapcsolót, győződj meg róla, hogy száraz a kezed.
Her lips felt dry from the cold wind.
This towel is still not dry yet.
Learner examples
My hair is dry now.
Most már száraz a hajam.
The road is dry today.
Ma száraz az út.
This shirt is dry.
The air is dry.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dry' with 'drought', but 'dry' describes the state of something, while 'drought' is a long period without rain.
Meaning
Without water or moisture
Collocations
dry clothes
|dry skin
|dry weather
|dry ground
Synonyms
arid (Often used for climates or landscapes; more formal.)
Antonyms
wet (Containing moisture or covered in liquid.)
Themes
daily life
|weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
Not having water or liquid; not wet.
Containing no or very little moisture; not wet or damp.
VERB
A1
2
Usage pattern:
to dry [something]
I need to dry my hands before cooking.
Főzés előtt szárazra kell törölnöm a kezemet.
She hung the laundry outside to dry.
Kiteregette a mosott ruhát a szabadba, hogy megszáradjon.
Dry the dishes with a clean cloth.
We used a hairdryer to dry her hair quickly.
Learner examples
I dry my hair every morning.
Minden reggel megszárítom a hajamat.
Please dry the plates after washing them.
Kérlek, mosogatás után töröld szárazra a tányérokat.
Dry your hands before eating.
He dries his shoes in the sun.
Common mistake:
Some learners mistakenly use 'make dry' instead of simply 'dry' as the verb.
Meaning
Remove water from something
Collocations
dry clothes
|dry dishes
|dry hair
Synonyms
dehydrate (More technical; often used for food or medical contexts.)
Antonyms
soak (To make completely wet by immersing in liquid.)
Themes
daily life
|household
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To take water or liquid away from something.
To make something free from moisture by wiping, heating, air exposure, etc.
A2
3
száraz
A2
Usage pattern:
[day/weather/season] is dry
It's been a very dry summer this year.
Az idei nyár nagyon száraz volt.
Tomorrow will be sunny and dry across most of the country.
Holnap az ország nagy részén napos és száraz idő lesz.
Dry weather is expected for the festival weekend.
Learner examples
Today is dry and sunny.
Ma száraz és napos az idő.
The summer here is very dry.
Itt nagyon száraz a nyár.
We have a dry season in winter.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'dry' weather with 'hot' weather, but it can be cold and still be dry.
Meaning
Without rain or snow
Collocations
dry climate
|dry season
|dry spell
Synonyms
rainless (Focuses only on absence of rain, not humidity.)
Antonyms
rainy (Having frequent rainfall.)
Themes
weather
|nature
Definition
When the weather has no rain or snow.
Describing weather conditions with no precipitation and often low humidity.
B1
4
Usage pattern:
[someone's manner/tone] is dry
He gave a dry response to her long story.
Hideg választ adott a hosszú történetére.
Her dry manner made it hard to know if she liked the idea.
Kimért modora miatt nehéz volt eldönteni, tetszett-e neki az ötlet.
The teacher's dry delivery made the lecture dull.
Learner examples
His voice was dry when he spoke.
Hideg volt a hangja, amikor megszólalt.
She gave me a dry answer.
Hideg választ adott nekem.
The man has a dry way of speaking.
Meaning
Without warmth or emotion in tone
Collocations
dry tone
|dry reply
|dry manner
Synonyms
curt (Short and possibly rude; stronger negative connotation than 'dry'.)
Antonyms
warm (Friendly and showing affection.)
Themes
communication
|emotions
Definition
Speaking or acting without showing feelings or friendliness.
Expressed without emotion, warmth, or enthusiasm; matter-of-fact or curt.
A2
5
száraz
B1
Usage pattern:
[drink] is dry
I prefer dry wines to sweet ones.
A száraz borokat jobban szeretem az édeseknél.
This champagne is quite dry and crisp.
Ez a pezsgő meglehetősen száraz és üde.
They served a dry red wine with dinner.
Learner examples
The wine is dry.
A bor száraz.
I like dry drinks.
Szeretem a száraz italokat.
He orders dry wine.
Meaning
Wine with little sugar content
Collocations
dry wine
|dry champagne
Synonyms
unsweetened (General term for foods without added sugar; not specific to wine.)
Antonyms
sweet (Containing noticeable sugar; opposite taste profile.)
Themes
food and drink
|food_drink
Definition
Wine or alcohol that is not sweet.
(Of wine or other alcoholic drinks) lacking sweetness, having little residual sugar.
Grammar
Dictionary form
dry
IPA
GB/dɹˈaɪ/
US/dɹˈaɪ/
Syllables & stress
dry (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (dry)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: dry
- Comparative: drier
- Superlative: driest
Verb
- Base: dry
- 3rd Person Singular: dries
- Present Participle: drying
- Past: dried
Word family
Expressions
bone dry
1/bˈoʊn dɹˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Completely without moisture
Very, very dry; having no water at all.
Examples
- After three days in the sun, the soil was bone dry.
- His lips were bone dry from dehydration.
dry run
1/dɹˈaɪ ɹˈʌn/
fixed phrase
Practice event without real outcome
A test or practice before the real event happens.
Examples
- We did a dry run of the presentation before the meeting.
- The crew had a dry run to prepare for the live show.
dry up
1/dɹˈaɪ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Lose all moisture and become dry
To lose all water or liquid and become completely dry.
Examples
- The river began to dry up after months without rain.
- Water the plants regularly so they don't dry up.
high and dry
1/hˈaɪ ˈænd dɹˈaɪ/
idiom
informal
Left helpless or stranded
To be left alone without help in a bad situation.
Examples
- When the bus left early, it left us high and dry in the middle of nowhere.
- She quit the project, leaving her team high and dry.
run dry
1/ɹˈʌn dɹˈaɪ/
idiom
Liquid supply completely used up
When there is no more liquid left in something.
Examples
- The well has run dry after the drought.
- Our fuel tank ran dry just outside the city.