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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