Kiszárad

Kiszárad is a Hungarian verb meaning to dry out or become dry. It is used to describe moisture loss in natural or man-made contexts, such as soil, rivers, lakes, air, clothing, or other materials, as well as more figurative use in describing drought or drying processes. The action is intransitive, meaning the subject itself undergoes the drying rather than causing it in an object.

Etymology and related forms: The verb is built from the root szárad, meaning to dry, with the prefix ki-, which often signals completion or outward movement. The related noun kiszáradás refers to the process or state of drying out. A related transitive verb is kiszárít, meaning to dry out something or to dehydrate.

Usage and context: Kisázad is commonly found in discussions of meteorology, agriculture, and environmental science, where it describes drying phenomena such as aridification, drought conditions, or insufficient irrigation. It can also appear in general descriptions of materials or environments that lose moisture, such as soil or air. The noun kiszáradás is used when speaking of the event itself, for example in climate reports or farming analyses.

Examples: A talaj kiszárad a hosszú szárazság idején. A folyó kiszáradt a nyári hőség miatt. In weather or climate contexts, the term may appear in phrases about drought risk or moisture depletion.

See also: száradás, kiszárítás, kiszáradás (drought), dehydration.