noun🔗ShareTrocknerOne who, or that which, dries; a desiccative."The sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth."Die Sonne und ein Nordwestwind sind großartige Trockner der Erde.devicemachineutilitytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrocknerA household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion."After the soccer game, my sister put the wet clothes in the dryer. "Nach dem Fußballspiel hat meine Schwester die nassen Klamotten in den Trockner gesteckt.utilitytechnologymachinedeviceelectronicsitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaartrocknerAn electric hair dryer."My hair was wet, so I used the dryer to quickly dry it before school. "Mein Haar war nass, also benutzte ich den Haartrockner, um es schnell vor der Schule zu trocknen.electronicstechnologydevicemachineelectricutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrocknerAny other device or substance, household or industrial, designed to remove water or humidity."The dehumidifier is a powerful dryer for removing excess moisture from the basement. "Der Luftentfeuchter ist ein leistungsstarker Trockner, um überschüssige Feuchtigkeit aus dem Keller zu entfernen.devicemachineutilitytechnologyitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrockenmittelA catalyst used to promote the drying of paints and varnishes by oxidative crosslinking."The painter used a special dryer to speed up the drying time of the varnish on the school's new artwork. "Der Maler verwendete ein spezielles Trockenmittel, um die Trocknungszeit des Lacks auf dem neuen Kunstwerk der Schule zu verkürzen.chemistrysubstancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrockenFree from or lacking moisture."The clothes came out of the dryer completely dry. "Die Kleidung kam völlig trocken aus dem Trockner.weatherconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrockenUnable to produce a liquid, as water, oil, or (farming) milk."This well is as dry as that cow."Dieser Brunnen ist so trocken wie diese Kuh.agriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrocknerBuilt without or lacking mortar."The old brick schoolhouse had a dryer foundation; the bricks were laid without mortar, making it quite unstable. "Das alte Backsteinschulhaus hatte ein trockenes Fundament; die Ziegel wurden ohne Mörtel verlegt, was es recht instabil machte.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrocken, wasserfreiAnhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids."Dry alcohol is 200 proof."Trockener Alkohol hat 200 Proof.chemistrysciencesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDurstig, begierigAthirst, eager."The student was dryer for more information about the upcoming history test. "Der Student war begierig auf weitere Informationen über den bevorstehenden Geschichtstest.attitudecharacteremotionmindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrocken, alkoholfreiFree from or lacking alcohol or alcoholic beverages."The lemonade stand offered a dryer version of their usual punch, with no alcohol added. "Der Limonadenstand bot eine trockene Version ihres üblichen Punschs an, ohne Alkoholzusatz.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbstinenzorientiert, trockenDescribing an area where sales of alcoholic or strong alcoholic beverages are banned."The town's new zoning laws designate the area near the school as a dryer zone, prohibiting the sale of alcohol there. "Die neuen Bebauungsgesetze der Stadt weisen das Gebiet in der Nähe der Schule als abstinenzorientierte Zone aus und verbieten dort den Verkauf von Alkohol.politicsgovernmentlawareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrocken, nüchternFree from or lacking embellishment or sweetness, particularly:"The teacher's presentation was quite dryer than usual, lacking any interesting anecdotes or examples. "Die Präsentation des Lehrers war trockener als sonst und enthielt keine interessanten Anekdoten oder Beispiele.utilitymachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTheoretisch, trocken(somewhat derogatory) Involving computations rather than work with biological or chemical matter."My brother's computer science project was very dryer, focusing on algorithms instead of, say, growing plants. "Das Informatikprojekt meines Bruders war sehr theoretisch und konzentrierte sich auf Algorithmen, anstatt zum Beispiel Pflanzen anzubauen.technologycomputingtechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrocken(of a sound recording) Free from applied audio effects."The teacher played a dryer recording of the Shakespearean sonnet, so the students could hear the original, unedited words. "Der Lehrer spielte eine trockene Aufnahme des Shakespeare-Sonetts ab, damit die Schüler die ursprünglichen, uneditierten Worte hören konnten.soundmusictechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrocken, unfruchtbarWithout a usual complement or consummation; impotent."never dry fire a bow; dry humping her girlfriend; making a dry run"Niemals einen Bogen trocken abschießen; sie trocken begatten; einen Trockenlauf machen.physiologymedicinebodysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrocken, nüchternOf a mass, service, or rite: involving neither consecration nor communion."The school's new cleaning service is dryer; it doesn't include any special ceremonies or holy actions. "Der neue Reinigungsservice der Schule ist nüchtern; er beinhaltet keine besonderen Zeremonien oder heiligen Handlungen.religionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
