to dry up
[phrase form: dry]
01
乾燥する, 干上がる
to become empty of water or other liquids, often through evaporation
Intransitive
例
As the sun beat down, the river began to dry up, revealing more of its rocky bed.
太陽が照りつける中、川は干上がり始め、岩だらけの川床をさらけ出した。
Leaving the wet laundry outside in the sun caused it to dry up quickly.
濡れた洗濯物を外の日光に当てると、すぐに乾いた。
02
乾燥する, しわが寄る
to get smaller and wrinkled due to loss of all one's moisture
Intransitive
例
If you leave fruit exposed to the sun for too long, it may dry up and shrivel.
果物を太陽に長時間さらしておくと、乾燥してしわが寄ることがあります。
The old leather wallet was left in the sun for too long, causing it to dry up.
古い革の財布は太陽の下に長時間放置され、乾いてしまいました。
03
乾上がる, 言葉に詰まる
to suddenly stop speaking, often due to forgetting or not knowing what to say next
Intransitive
例
During the presentation, the speaker suddenly dried up and struggled to recall the key points.
プレゼンテーション中、スピーカーは突然言葉に詰まり、キーポイントを思い出そうともがいた。
The actor on stage had a moment where he completely dried up, leaving an awkward silence in the theater.
舞台上の俳優は完全に言葉に詰まる瞬間があり、劇場に気まずい沈黙が残った。
04
枯渇する, 干上がる
to not exist anymore, such as resources, opportunities, etc.
Intransitive
例
During the economic downturn, job opportunities started to dry up, leaving many unemployed.
経済低迷期には、仕事の機会が枯渇し始め、多くの失業者を出した。
With the increased demand, the store 's inventory of popular products quickly began to dry up.
需要の増加に伴い、店の人気商品の在庫はすぐに枯渇し始めました。
05
乾かす, 水分を失わせる
to make something lose its moisture
Transitive: to dry up sth
例
The heat from the sun can quickly dry up wet clothes hung outside.
太陽の熱は、外に干した濡れた服を素早く乾かすことができます。
Using a hairdryer, she was able to dry up the spilled water on the bathroom floor.
ヘアドライヤーを使って、彼女はバスルームの床にこぼれた水を乾かすことができた。
06
乾かす, 拭き上げる
to use a towel to dry dishes after one is done washing them
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to dry up dishes
例
After washing the dinner plates, she would dry up each one with a clean kitchen towel.
夕食の皿を洗った後、彼女は清潔なキッチンタオルでそれぞれを乾かしました。
In the restaurant kitchen, the staff members take turns washing and drying up the dishes.
レストランのキッチンでは、スタッフが交代で皿を洗い、乾かします。
