trocknen
Translation
to dry, to dry up
Examples
Ich trockne meine Haare.
I am drying my hair.
Die Wäsche trocknet in der Sonne.
The laundry is drying in the sun.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to dry sth. I am drying the laundry.
(intransitive) to dry The paint is drying quickly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dörren (to dehydrate); Antonyms: befeuchten (to moisten), nass machen (to wet)
Etymology
A verb derived from the adjective 'trocken' (dry).
Memory Tips
Remember it can be both transitive (to dry something) and intransitive (something dries).