an|trocknen
Translation
to dry on, to start to dry, to adhere by drying
Examples
Der Schlamm ist an den Schuhen angetrocknet.
The mud has dried onto the shoes.
Lass die Farbe erst etwas antrocknen.
Let the paint dry a little first.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) antrocknen ((an+3)) sth. dries on sth. The mud has dried onto the shoes.
Similar Words
eintrocknen (to dry up), austrocknen (to dry out)
Etymology
From the prefix 'an-' (on, onto) and 'trocknen' (to dry). It literally means 'to dry onto something'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something, like mud, drying 'on' a surface. The 'an-' prefix often indicates contact or attachment.