No. 15,213 in German
trockene
"Dry"
In a sentence
Die trockene Wüste erstreckt sich kilometerweit.
The dry desert stretches for kilometers.
The word 'trockene' is used as an attributive adjective describing the noun 'Wüste' (desert), indicating it is dry.
Ich bevorzuge trockene Handtücher nach dem Baden.
I prefer dry towels after bathing.
Here, 'trockene' is again used as an attributive adjective, modifying the plural noun 'Handtücher' (towels), emphasizing their dry state.
Eine trockene Erklärung machte das Thema noch uninteressanter.
A dry explanation made the topic even less interesting.
'Trockene' is used metaphorically as an adjective to describe the noun 'Erklärung' (explanation), implying it lacks excitement or detail, showcasing its idiomatic use.
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