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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAsciugatura
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aʃʃuɡaˈtura
"L'asciugatura dei vestiti ha impiegato più tempo del previsto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of removing moisture from something.
"The drying of the laundry took longer than expected due to the humidity." - 2
A method or technique used to preserve food or materials by removing moisture.
"Sun drying is a traditional method used to preserve fruits."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'drying' originates from the Old English 'drȳgan', meaning to dry or to make dry. It evolved through Middle English as 'dryen', reflecting the process of removing moisture, which has been a fundamental human activity since ancient times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drying" is said worldwide
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Séchage
Transliteration: seʃaʒ
"Le séchage des vêtements prend plus de temps que prévu."
Trocknung
Transliteration: ˈtʁɔk.nʊŋ
"Die Trocknung der Wäsche dauerte länger als erwartet."
Asciugatura
Transliteration: aʃʃuɡaˈtura
"L'asciugatura dei vestiti ha impiegato più tempo del previsto."
Secado
Transliteration: seˈkaðo
"El secado de la ropa tomó más tiempo de lo esperado."
Secagem
Transliteration: seˈkaʒẽj
"A secagem das roupas levou mais tempo do que o esperado."
सूखना
Transliteration: sookhna
"कपड़ों का सूखना अपेक्षा से अधिक समय ले रहा था।"
干燥
Transliteration: gānzào
"衣物的干燥时间比预期的要长。"
건조
Transliteration: geonjo
"옷의 건조 시간이 예상보다 길어졌습니다."
乾燥
Transliteration: kansō
"衣服の乾燥に予想以上の時間がかかりました。"
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