run dry
run dry · runs dry · ran dry · run dry · running dry
висушити, висохнути, висихати
высушить, высохнуть, высушивать
versiegen, vertrocknen
To become dry; to cease to flow with waterTo become dry; to cease to flow with water.
» The well ran dry.
Колодец пересох.
Криниця вичерпалася.
Meaning
2 senses(literally)To become dry; to cease to flow with water.
Last summer the river ran dry.
versiegen, vertrocknen
become empty of water
(figuratively)To run out; to be fully consumed; to expire.
The beer soon ran dry so we cracked open a bottle of wine.
I used to write short stories, but these days my inspiration has run dry.
Examples
18 sentencesThe well ran dry.
Криниця вичерпалася.
ruКолодец пересох.
The well has run dry.
Криниця вичерпалася.
ruКолодец высох.
This stream runs dry every summer.
ruЭтот ручей пересыхает каждое лето.
The river is running dry.
ruРека пересыхает.
deDer Fluss trocknet aus.
Our well has run dry.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
become dry:
Forms
runs dry, running dry, ran dry, run drySynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- become empty of water:dry out
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle