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adjectiveIf 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.Once the paint is dry, apply a coat of the red ochre emulsion paint.The path was dry and slithery from the drought....the parched dryness of the air.If you say that your skin or hair is dry, you mean that it is less oily than, or not as soft as, normal.Nothing looks worse than dry, cracked lips.Dry hair can be damaged by washing it too frequently.My skin's been getting a little dry recently.Dryness of the skin can also be caused by living in centrally heated homes and offices.If the weather or a period of time is dry, there is no rain or there is much less rain than average .Exceptionally dry weather over the past year had cut agricultural production.The spring has been unusually dry, with hardly any rain in May.A dry place or climate is one that gets very little rainfall.It was one of the driest and dustiest places in Africa....a hot, dry climate where the sun is shining all the time.He was advised to spend time in the warmth and dryness of Italy.If a river, lake, or well is dry, it is empty of water, usually because of hot weather and lack of rain.The aquifer which had once fed the wells was pronounced dry.The single-engine plane landed at a dry lake in western Arizona.In the end the Volga's waters will run dry.If an oil well is dry, it is no longer producing any oil.To harvest oil and gas profitably from the North Sea, it must focus on the exploitation of small reserves as the big wells run dry.If you are dry, you need to drink something.She was suddenly thirsty and dry.If your mouth or throat is dry, it has little or no saliva in it, and so feels very unpleasant, perhaps because you are tense or ill .His mouth was dry, he needed a drink.My throat was dry. I was at a loss for words.Symptoms included frequent dryness in the mouth.A dry cough is one that does not produce any mucus .If someone has dry eyes, there are no tears in their eyes; often used with negatives or in contexts where you are expressing surprise that they are not crying .There were few dry eyes in the house when I finished.She didn't wince and her eyes were dry. Talk about brave. She was unbelievable.If a country, state, or city is dry, it has laws or rules which forbid anyone to drink, sell, or buy alcoholic drink.Gujurat has been a totally dry state for the past thirty years.Dry humour is very amusing, but in a subtle and clever way.Fulton has retained his dry humour.Mr Brooke is renowned for his dry wit.'That is surprising.'—'Hardly,' I said drily....a frank and drily witty woman.Her writing has a wry dryness.If you describe a voice as dry, you mean that it is cold or dull, and does not express any emotions.When he crept back to his desk, he heard the dry voice of Father Laurence.'Possible,' I said drily, 'but not likely'.If you describe something such as a book, play, or activity as dry, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting ....dry, academic phrases.A lot of the work was very dry and boring in Westminster.Dry bread or toast is plain and not covered with butter or jam.For breakfast, they had dry bread and tea.Dry sherry or wine does not have a sweet taste ....a glass of chilled, dry white wine.verbWhen something dries or when you dry it, it becomes dry.The washing might dry outside today, the sun's shining.Leave your hair to dry naturally whenever possible.Wash and dry the lettuce.Liz laughed again, got up from the water and began to dry herself.When you dry the dishes after a meal, you wipe the water off the plates, cups, knives, pans, and other things when they have been washed, using a cloth.Mrs. Madrigal began drying dishes.He got up and stood beside Julie, drying up the dishes while she washed.nounIn the dry means in a place or at a time that is not damp, wet, or rainy .Such cars, however, do grip the road well, even in the dry. A2

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definition	adjective 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. Once the paint is dry, apply a coat of the red ochre emulsion paint. The path was dry and slithery from the drought. ...the parched dryness of the air. If you say that your skin or hair is dry, you mean that it is less oily than, or not as soft as, normal. Nothing looks worse than dry, cracked lips. Dry hair can be damaged by washing it too frequently. My skin's been getting a little dry recently. Dryness of the skin can also be caused by living in centrally heated homes and offices. If the weather or a period of time is dry, there is no rain or there is much less rain than average . Exceptionally dry weather over the past year had cut agricultural production. The spring has been unusually dry, with hardly any rain in May. A dry place or climate is one that gets very little rainfall. It was one of the driest and dustiest places in Africa. ...a hot, dry climate where the sun is shining all the time. He was advised to spend time in the warmth and dryness of Italy. If a river, lake, or well is dry, it is empty of water, usually because of hot weather and lack of rain. The aquifer which had once fed the wells was pronounced dry. The single-engine plane landed at a dry lake in western Arizona. In the end the Volga's waters will run dry. If an oil well is dry, it is no longer producing any oil. To harvest oil and gas profitably from the North Sea, it must focus on the exploitation of small reserves as the big wells run dry. If you are dry, you need to drink something. She was suddenly thirsty and dry. If your mouth or throat is dry, it has little or no saliva in it, and so feels very unpleasant, perhaps because you are tense or ill . His mouth was dry, he needed a drink. My throat was dry. I was at a loss for words. Symptoms included frequent dryness in the mouth. A dry cough is one that does not produce any mucus . If someone has dry eyes, there are no tears in their eyes; often used with negatives or in contexts where you are expressing surprise that they are not crying . There were few dry eyes in the house when I finished. She didn't wince and her eyes were dry. Talk about brave. She was unbelievable. If a country, state, or city is dry, it has laws or rules which forbid anyone to drink, sell, or buy alcoholic drink. Gujurat has been a totally dry state for the past thirty years. Dry humour is very amusing, but in a subtle and clever way. Fulton has retained his dry humour. Mr Brooke is renowned for his dry wit. 'That is surprising.'—'Hardly,' I said drily. ...a frank and drily witty woman. Her writing has a wry dryness. If you describe a voice as dry, you mean that it is cold or dull, and does not express any emotions. When he crept back to his desk, he heard the dry voice of Father Laurence. 'Possible,' I said drily, 'but not likely'. If you describe something such as a book, play, or activity as dry, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting . ...dry, academic phrases. A lot of the work was very dry and boring in Westminster. Dry bread or toast is plain and not covered with butter or jam. For breakfast, they had dry bread and tea. Dry sherry or wine does not have a sweet taste . ...a glass of chilled, dry white wine. verb When something dries or when you dry it, it becomes dry. The washing might dry outside today, the sun's shining. Leave your hair to dry naturally whenever possible. Wash and dry the lettuce. Liz laughed again, got up from the water and began to dry herself. When you dry the dishes after a meal, you wipe the water off the plates, cups, knives, pans, and other things when they have been washed, using a cloth. Mrs. Madrigal began drying dishes. He got up and stood beside Julie, drying up the dishes while she washed. noun In the dry means in a place or at a time that is not damp, wet, or rainy . Such cars, however, do grip the road well, even in the dry.
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cefr-level	A2

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