drying

UK
/ˈdraɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈdraɪ.ɪŋ/
dryingnoun
dryings
pl
Translations
The drying of clothes takes a few hours.
Сушка одежды занимает несколько часов.
The drying of the paint will take overnight.
Высыхание краски займет всю ночь.
Definitions
The process of removing moisture from something.
The drying of the clothes took longer than expected due to the humid weather.
A period or state in which something becomes dry.
The drying of the paint will take a few hours before it is completely set.
dryingadjective
more drying
Comp.
most drying
Super.
UK
/ˈdraɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈdraɪ.ɪŋ/
Translations
The drying paint left a strong smell in the room.
Высыхающая краска оставила сильный запах в комнате.
The drying wind made the air feel cooler.
Сушащий ветер сделал воздух прохладнее.
The drying process is crucial for preserving the herbs.
Сушильный процесс важен для сохранения трав.
Definitions
Causing or designed to remove moisture or make something dry.
The drying wind quickly evaporated the morning dew from the grass.
Becoming dry or losing moisture.
The drying paint on the wall needed a few more hours before it was completely set.
dryadjective
Definitions
Free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist.
The clothes were finally dry after hanging in the sun all day.
Lacking interest or excitement; dull.
The lecture was so dry that several students fell asleep.
Having no or very little rain; arid.
The dry climate of the desert makes it difficult for many plants to survive.
(Of a wine, cider, etc.) not sweet because of the lack of residual sugar.
She prefers a dry white wine with her dinner.
(Of humor) expressed in a matter-of-fact, understated, or ironic way.
His dry sense of humor often left people wondering if he was serious.
(Of a jurisdiction, venue, or event) prohibiting the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
It's a dry county, so you won't find any liquor stores within its borders.
dryverb

drying

Gerund

dried
Past Simple
dried
Past Participle
drying
Gerund
UK
/draɪ/
US
/draɪ/
Translations
I need to dry my clothes after washing them.
Мне нужно сушить одежду после стирки.
Please dry the dishes before putting them away.
Пожалуйста, обсуши посуду перед тем, как убрать её.
The sun will dry the wet ground quickly.
Солнце быстро высушит мокрую землю.
Definitions
To remove moisture from something, typically by exposing it to air or heat.
She used a towel to dry her hair after the shower.
To become free of moisture or liquid.
The paint will dry in about two hours.
To preserve food by removing moisture.
They dry the fruits to make them last longer.
To cause something to become dry, often by wiping or blotting.
He dried the dishes with a clean cloth.
drynoun
Definitions
A person who advocates prohibition of the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages; a prohibitionist.
During the 1920s, the dries campaigned vigorously for the maintenance of Prohibition.
(UK politics) A supporter of the fiscally conservative wing of the Conservative Party, especially in the 1980s.
As a committed dry, he opposed any increase in public spending.
A period of little or no rainfall; the dry season.
Farmers wait for the dry to end before planting their crops.