dry up

US /draɪ ˈʌp/
UK /draɪ ˈʌp/
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1.

mengering, kering

to become completely dry

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The river began to dry up during the long drought.
Sungai mulai mengering selama musim kemarau panjang.
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The puddles quickly dried up in the sun.
Genangan air cepat mengering di bawah sinar matahari.
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2.

mengering, habis, berhenti

to stop being available or to come to an end

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His ideas for the project seemed to dry up after a few weeks.
Ide-idenya untuk proyek itu sepertinya mengering setelah beberapa minggu.
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The well of public sympathy for the victims began to dry up.
Sumber simpati publik untuk para korban mulai mengering.
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ceasestopvanishdisappearrun out
3.

lupa naskah, terdiam

to forget one's lines in a play or performance

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The actor suddenly dried up in the middle of his monologue.
Aktor itu tiba-tiba lupa naskah di tengah monolognya.
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She was so nervous that she almost dried up on stage.
Dia sangat gugup sehingga dia hampir lupa naskah di atas panggung.
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blank outforget one's linesclam upfreeze
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