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No. 13,188 in Swedish

torra

"Torra" means "dry" in English.

In a sentence

  • Böckerna har blivit torra efter att de förvarades i solen.

    The books have become dry after being stored in the sun.

    Here, 'torra' is used as an adjective to describe the state of the books, indicating lack of moisture.

  • Efter att skämten berättades blev stämningen lite torra.

    After the jokes were told, the atmosphere became a bit dry.

    In this sentence, 'torra' illustrates the figurative usage referring to a lack of liveliness or excitement.

  • De torra klimatet i öknen påverkade växternas tillväxt.

    The dry climate in the desert affected the growth of the plants.

    Here, 'torra' modifies 'klimatet' (climate), showing a literal reference to dryness in the environment.

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