Szukaj
to dry up
[phrase form: dry]
01
wysychać, osuszać się
to become empty of water or other liquids, often through evaporation
Intransitive
Example
As the sun beat down, the river began to dry up, revealing more of its rocky bed.
Leaving the wet laundry outside in the sun caused it to dry up quickly.
During the drought, many small ponds and lakes in the region started to dry up.
02
wysychać, zmarszczyć się
to get smaller and wrinkled due to loss of all one's moisture
Intransitive
Example
If you leave fruit exposed to the sun for too long, it may dry up and shrivel.
The old leather wallet was left in the sun for too long, causing it to dry up.
Without proper care, the once-lush grapes on the vine will eventually dry up and wither.
03
zamilknąć, zatrzymać się
to suddenly stop speaking, often due to forgetting or not knowing what to say next
Intransitive
Example
During the presentation, the speaker suddenly dried up and struggled to recall the key points.
The actor on stage had a moment where he completely dried up, leaving an awkward silence in the theater.
In the middle of her speech, she dried up and had to pause to collect her thoughts.
04
zanikać, wyczerpywać się
to not exist anymore, such as resources, opportunities, etc.
Intransitive
Example
During the economic downturn, job opportunities started to dry up, leaving many unemployed.
With the increased demand, the store 's inventory of popular products quickly began to dry up.
As the project neared completion, funding started to dry up, causing delays in the final stages.
05
wysuszyć, osuszyć
to make something lose its moisture
Transitive: to dry up sth
Example
The heat from the sun can quickly dry up wet clothes hung outside.
Using a hairdryer, she was able to dry up the spilled water on the bathroom floor.
The kitchen towels were used to dry up the dishes after they were washed.
06
osuszać, wycierać
to use a towel to dry dishes after one is done washing them
Transitive: to dry up dishes
Example
After washing the dinner plates, she would dry up each one with a clean kitchen towel.
In the restaurant kitchen, the staff members take turns washing and drying up the dishes.
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.
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