| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | dry |
| IPA | /draɪ / adjective (drier; driest) |
| Back | kuru |
| Back 2 | dry (adjective) /draɪ
/ adjective (drier; driest)
NOT WET
1
without liquid in it or on it
kuru
The washing isn't dry yet.
The paint is dry now.
Rub your hair dry with a towel.
OPPOSITE the
wet
WITHOUT RAIN
2
having little or no rain
kurak, susuz
a hot, dry summer
a dry climate
OPPOSITE the
wet
HAIR/SKIN
3 not
having enough natural oil
(saç, cilt) kuru
a shampoo for dry hair
WINE
4 not
sweet
(şarap) sek
a crisp dry white wine
HUMOUR
5
(used about what sb says, or sb's way of speaking) amusing, although it sounds
serious
(söz, vb.) ince
esprili, müstehzi
a dry sense of humour
BORING
6 not
interesting
kuru, sıkıcı
dry legal documents
WITHOUT ALCOHOL
7
where no alcohol is allowed
(ülke) içkinin
yasak olduğu
Saudi Arabia is a dry country.
IDIOM
be
left high and dry
to be left without
help in a difficult situation
yüzüstü
bırakılmak
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