Cari
to dry up
[phrase form: dry]
01
mengering, kering
to become empty of water or other liquids, often through evaporation
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
During the drought, many small ponds and lakes in the region started to dry up.
Selama kekeringan, banyak kolam kecil dan danau di daerah itu mulai mengering.
02
mengering, keriput
to get smaller and wrinkled due to loss of all one's moisture
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
If you leave fruit exposed to the sun for too long, it may dry up and shrivel.
Jika Anda membiarkan buah terkena sinar matahari terlalu lama, buah itu bisa mengering dan mengerut.
03
mengering, tiba-tiba berhenti berbicara
to suddenly stop speaking, often due to forgetting or not knowing what to say next
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
In the middle of her speech, she dried up and had to pause to collect her thoughts.
Di tengah pidatonya, dia mengering dan harus berhenti sejenak untuk mengumpulkan pikirannya.
04
mengering, habis
to not exist anymore, such as resources, opportunities, etc.
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
During the economic downturn, job opportunities started to dry up, leaving many unemployed.
Selama resesi ekonomi, peluang kerja mulai mengering, meninggalkan banyak pengangguran.
05
mengeringkan, menghilangkan kelembaban
to make something lose its moisture
Transitive: to dry up sth
Contoh-contoh
The heat from the sun can quickly dry up wet clothes hung outside.
Panas dari matahari dapat dengan cepat mengeringkan pakaian basah yang digantung di luar.
06
mengeringkan, mengelap
to use a towel to dry dishes after one is done washing them
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to dry up dishes
Contoh-contoh
It's a good practice to let dishes air dry, but if you're in a hurry, you can always dry them up with a cloth.
Membiarkan piring kering dengan sendirinya adalah praktik yang baik, tetapi jika Anda terburu-buru, Anda selalu bisa mengeringkannya dengan kain.
