No. 506 in Persian

تر

"تر" means "wet" in English.

In a sentence

این حوله از حوله‌ی قبلی تر است.
This towel is wetter than the previous towel.
The word "تر" is used as a comparative suffix to indicate 'more', in this case, 'wetter'.
آب و هوای شمال خیلی تر است.
The northern climate is very humid.
Here, "تر" is used to describe a state of humidity or wetness.
بهتر است که سبزیجات را تر نگه داریم.
It is better to keep the vegetables moist.
In this usage, "تر" conveys the idea of retaining some degree of wetness, used in a descriptive sense.

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