dry up
dry
draɪ
drai
up
ʌp
ap
British pronunciation
/dɹˈaɪ ˈʌp/

Définition et signification de « dry up » en anglais

to dry up
[phrase form: dry]
01

sécher, se dessécher

to become empty of water or other liquids, often through evaporation
Intransitive
to dry up definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Leaving the wet laundry outside in the sun caused it to dry up quickly.
Laisser le linge mouillé dehors au soleil a fait qu'il s'est asséché rapidement.
02

sécher, se dessécher

to get smaller and wrinkled due to loss of all one's moisture
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The old leather wallet was left in the sun for too long, causing it to dry up.
Le vieux portefeuille en cuir a été laissé trop longtemps au soleil, ce qui l'a fait sécher.
03

sécher, perdre le fil

to suddenly stop speaking, often due to forgetting or not knowing what to say next
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The actor on stage had a moment where he completely dried up, leaving an awkward silence in the theater.
L'acteur sur scène a eu un moment où il a complètement séché, laissant un silence gênant dans le théâtre.
04

s'épuiser, se tarir

to not exist anymore, such as resources, opportunities, etc.
Intransitive
example
Exemples
With the increased demand, the store 's inventory of popular products quickly began to dry up.
Avec la demande accrue, l'inventaire des produits populaires du magasin a rapidement commencé à s'épuiser.
05

sécher, assécher

to make something lose its moisture
Transitive: to dry up sth
example
Exemples
Using a hairdryer, she was able to dry up the spilled water on the bathroom floor.
En utilisant un sèche-cheveux, elle a pu sécher l'eau renversée sur le sol de la salle de bain.
06

essuyer la vaisselle

to use a towel to dry dishes after one is done washing them
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to dry up dishes
example
Exemples
In the restaurant kitchen, the staff members take turns washing and drying up the dishes.
Dans la cuisine du restaurant, les membres du personnel se relaient pour laver et essuyer la vaisselle.
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