adjective
dry, dried
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Trocken: adjective meaning 'dry' (no moisture) and 'dried' (e.g., dried fruit). Gradable: comparative trockener, superlative am trockensten. Antonyms include nass and feucht. Used for surfaces, climates, or food; not a participle here. Common descriptive adjective in everyday German speech.
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Der Keller blieb trocken, obwohl der Regen so stark war, dass das Wasser in der Straße stand.
The basement remained dry, although the rain was so heavy that water was standing in the street.
Die getrockneten Tomaten sind länger haltbar und sehr trocken.
The dried tomatoes keep longer and are very dry.
Die Wäsche ist heute draußen trocken.
The laundry is dry outside today.
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picture a brown, parched landscape labelled 'trocken' like a dry desert
sounds like 'trock' ~ 'rock' (dry as a rock)
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Commonly used both for conditions (dry weather) and food (dried). Can be used metaphorically (a dry humor).