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Trockenheit

/ˈtʁɔkn̩haɪ̯t/
noun★Intermediate— dryness
general

A state of being dry, lacking moisture or humidity.

Die Trockenheit der Wüste macht das Überleben schwer.

The dryness of the desert makes survival difficult.

💡

Commonly used to describe weather conditions, soil, or air.

figurative

A lack of emotional warmth or affection.

Seine Worte zeigten eine beunruhigende Trockenheit.

His words showed a disturbing lack of warmth.

💡

Used metaphorically to describe emotional detachment.

Collocations

extreme Trockenheitextreme drynessanhaltende Trockenheitpersistent drynessTrockenheit der Hautskin dryness

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Antonyms

Related Phrases

in Trockenheit lebenphrase
to live in dryness

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

Note whether 'Trockenheit' refers to physical dryness or emotional detachment.

⚡Gold Rule

Noun Capitalization

Always capitalize 'Trockenheit' as it is a German noun.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the adjective 'trocken' (dry) with the suffix '-heit', which forms abstract nouns.

📝Usage Notes

In weather contexts, often refers to prolonged periods without rain. Figuratively, it can describe emotional coldness.

Word Breakdown

trocken
dry
root
+
-heit
state of being
suffix
Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch

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