English to Afrikaans Meaning of arid - dorre

Arid :

dorre

adjective

droë, dorre, oninteressant, gebraaide, hees, Dowwe, karige, onvrugbaar, swak, afval, sout, woes, nugter, kaal

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Definitions of arid in English

Adjective(1) lacking sufficient water or rainfall(2) lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

Examples of arid in English

(1) Yoga classes without this element seem to me arid and dull.(2) Human stories are more interesting than an arid study of theology.(3) These findings are in contrast to earlier work that indicated an arid climate.(4) It is an arid climate with a few registered inches of rainfall in a normal year.(5) The arid land of this autonomous republic supports a nomadic lifestyle.(6) In fact, she says, half of the water used in that arid climate is for lawns.(7) Communities in arid climates often implement strategies for dealing with a lack of rainfall.(8) Ethanol has also been found to contribute to smog in arid climates due to its volatile nature.(9) Hemp grows in virtually all conditions from arid desert to more temperate climes.(10) The arid climate makes the desert the best outdoor setting to keep planes free of corrosion.(11) After filming he headed for Namibia, wanting to be in a dry hot and arid climate after four months on a boat.(12) From the arid climate of the Sahara to the cold wastes of Siberia, man has learnt how to cope in a wide variety of ways with the effects of the atmosphere.(13) Next I'll tell you about my travels to the arid lands south-east of the great Kalahari desert.(14) As the sun sets on a bleak plain in the arid Karoo region, the temperature plummets to below freezing.(15) The arid desert climate gets little rainfall, but the Rio Grande provides water for irrigation.(16) Indeed, dry and warm storage frequently promotes after-ripening of seeds in species of warm and arid climates.

Related Phrases of arid

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Synonyms

Adjective

1. dry ::

droë

2. dreary ::

somber

3. waterless ::

waterlose

4. desiccate ::

droog

Antonyms

1. absorbing ::

absorbeer

2. engaging ::

innemende

3. engrossing ::

boeiend

4. interesting ::

interessant

5. intriguing ::

intrige

Different Forms

arid, aridly

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