Usages of þurr
Munnurinn minn er þurr eftir langan fund.
My mouth is dry after a long meeting.
Munnurinn er þurr þegar ég tala mikið.
The mouth is dry when I talk a lot.
Sokkarnir mínir eru þurrir, en skórnir eru kaldir.
My socks are dry, but the shoes are cold.
Ég set varasalva í vasann þegar veðrið er kalt og þurrt.
I put lip balm in my pocket when the weather is cold and dry.
Koddaverið er þurrt núna, en sængurverið þarf aðeins lengri tíma.
The pillowcase is dry now, but the duvet cover needs a little more time.
Ég set hreinu fötin úr þvottakörfunni í skápinn þegar þau eru alveg þurr.
I put the clean clothes from the laundry basket into the closet when they are completely dry.
Ef moldin er of þurr, vökvum við beðið með garðslöngunni.
If the soil is too dry, we water the flowerbed with the garden hose.
Sláttuvélin virkar betur þegar grasflötin er þurr.
The lawnmower works better when the lawn is dry.
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