drought
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drought
A longer period with very little or no rain, leading to extreme dryness and water shortages.
Die langanhaltende Dürre hat zu großen Ernteausfällen in der Landwirtschaft geführt.
The prolonged drought has led to major crop failures in agriculture.
drought
In a figurative sense, a lack of intellectual or creative substance; a period of barrenness or lack of ideas.
Nach seinem Erfolgsroman durchlebte der Autor eine Phase kreativer Dürre.
After his successful novel, the author went through a phase of creative drought.
'Die Dürre' (drought) is derived directly from the adjective 'dürr' (very dry or thin). This connection helps you immediately understand the main meaning of the word.
Die Pflanzen sind wegen der Hitze ganz dürr geworden.
The plants have become completely dried out because of the heat.
In connection with weather, 'Dürre' (drought) is often combined with certain expressions. These include 'eine lange Dürre' (a long drought), 'extreme Dürre' (extreme drought), or 'von der Dürre betroffen sein' (to be affected by the drought).
Viele Regionen in Afrika leiden unter extremer Dürre.
Many regions in Africa are suffering from extreme drought.
You can recognize the figurative meaning from words from the fields of creativity and intellect. If you read 'Dürre' (drought) together with 'kreativ' (creative), 'geistig' (intellectual/mental), or 'Ideen' (ideas), it refers to a lack of inspiration.
Nach einer langen kreativen Dürre hatte der Künstler endlich wieder eine neue Idee.
After a long creative drought, the artist finally had a new idea again.
dryness
Dürre and Trockenheit can both refer to a prolonged period with little rain and water shortages. Dürre emphasizes a particularly severe and long-lasting situation with an extreme lack of water. Trockenheit can also refer to a less severe lack of precipitation.
Nach Monaten ohne Regen ließ die schwere Dürre Brunnen und Flüsse austrocknen.
After months without rain, the severe drought caused wells and rivers to dry up.
Nach mehreren regenarmen Wochen ließ die anhaltende Trockenheit die Pegel langsam sinken.
After several weeks with little rain, the persistent dry spell slowly caused water levels to fall.
