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vertrocknet

dried out, desiccated

adjective fer-TROK-net Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Usage Note

vertrocknet describes plants, soil, or food that have lost all moisture through lack of water or excessive heat. Vertrocknete Erde cracks; vertrocknete Kräuter crumble between fingers.

Examples

"Die Zimmerpflanze stand vertrocknet in der Ecke, weil niemand sie gegossen hatte."

Natural Translation

The houseplant stood dried out in the corner because no one had watered it.

Literal Translation

The houseplant stood dried-out in the corner because nobody it watered had.

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