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to dry up
[phrase form: dry]
01
torka ut, torrka
to become empty of water or other liquids, often through evaporation
Intransitive
Exempel
The spilled water on the kitchen floor would eventually dry up if not wiped away.
Det spillda vattnet pÄ köksgolvet skulle sÄ smÄningom torka upp om det inte torkades bort.
02
torka ut, skrumpna
to get smaller and wrinkled due to loss of all one's moisture
Intransitive
Exempel
Without proper care, the once-lush grapes on the vine will eventually dry up and wither.
Utan ordentlig vÄrd kommer de en gÄng frodiga druvorna pÄ vinstocken sÄ smÄningom torka ut och vissna.
03
torka ut, tappa trÄden
to suddenly stop speaking, often due to forgetting or not knowing what to say next
Intransitive
Exempel
The comedian often jokes about the fear of drying up on stage and blanking out during a performance.
Komikern skÀmtar ofta om rÀdslan för att torka ut pÄ scenen och inte veta vad man ska sÀga under en förestÀllning.
04
torka ut, sinna
to not exist anymore, such as resources, opportunities, etc.
Intransitive
Exempel
The company faced financial difficulties when investor interest began to dry up, impacting its growth plans.
Företaget stötte pÄ ekonomiska svÄrigheter nÀr investerarnas intresse började sinna, vilket pÄverkade dess tillvÀxtplaner.
05
torka upp, förtorka
to make something lose its moisture
Transitive: to dry up sth
Exempel
The gardener used a rake to dry up the muddy soil in the flowerbeds.
TrÀdgÄrdsmÀstaren anvÀnde en kratta för att torka upp den leriga jorden i blomrabatterna.
06
torka, torka av
to use a towel to dry dishes after one is done washing them
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to dry up dishes
Exempel
The children were assigned the task of washing and drying up the dishes after family dinners.
Barnen fick i uppgift att diska och torka efter familjemiddagar.
