Air-dry

Translation of "air-dry" into Russian

Verb

air-dry

air-dries

air-dried Past Simple / Past Participle

air-drying Gerund

Commonly used as both transitive and intransitive verb meaning to dry by exposure to air.

сушить на воздухе

переходный; сушить естественным образом без нагрева

She prefers to air-dry her clothes on the balcony.

Она предпочитает сушить на воздухе свою одежду на балконе.

Additional translations

непереходный; высыхать естественным путём без нагрева

Adjective

air-dry

Attributive adjective describing items intended to dry naturally in air; relative, so no comparative/superlative.

воздушно-сухой

This air-dry clay hardens fully within 24 hours.

Эта воздушно-сухая глина полностью твердеет за 24 часа.

Additional translations

самовысыхающий

отраслевой; материалы, которые твердеют без обжига или нагрева

Verb

to allow or cause (something) to dry naturally by exposure to air, without applying heat

After washing her hair, she let it air-dry instead of using a blow-dryer.

to become dry when exposed to air

The freshly painted door needs a few hours to air-dry before it can be handled.

Adjective

designed or intended to dry naturally in air rather than by applied heat

This air-dry clay hardens fully within 24 hours.