Secar in english
pronunciation: draɪɔf part of speech: none
secarse = dry off ; shrivel up ; shrivel ; run + dry ; dry out.
Example: The picture portrays a mother and daughter drying off after a swim.Example: Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so.Example: All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.Example: So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.Example: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.secar = dry ; dab up ; dehumidify ; dry out ; drain off ; blot ; dry + Nombre + up ; parch ; mop up.
Example: In the Wei T'o process books are dried in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a neutrilising solution of liquid gas.Example: Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.Example: Telephone calls were made to the following: dairy (to secure milk carton storage for books); grocery stores (for freezer space for books); fire department (for fans to dehumidify books); and aerospace companies (for vacuum freezing facilities).Example: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.Example: When removed from the sink the items were left to drain off for half an hour at room temperature, then packaged in polythene in separate bundles and placed in a domestic refrigerator for 7 weeks.Example: If a stencil is carefully removed from the cylinder after use and blotted to remove excess ink, it can be stored and re-used.Example: They scraped the sinew, washed it up, dried it up, and then they split it.Example: Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.Example: Emergency crews are mopping up after a devastating thunderstorm, which dumped 30mm of rain in two hours.more:
» arroyo + secarse = brook + dry up .
Example: And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up.» colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry .
Example: Squid hanging out to dry is quite a common sight in fishing ports across the country.» colgar mojado y dejar secar = drip-dry [Generalmente usado para prendas que se deforman al secarlas en la secadora] .
Example: You'll need to clean the bottom of your trash bin periodically -- simply rinse it out over your lawn and turn it upside down to drip dry.» colgar + Nombre + para que + secarse = hang + Nombre + out to dry .
Example: After the bark has been beaten to make it wider and longer, it is hung out to dry.» cortar y secar = cut and dry .
Example: The coconuts are cut and dried until the moisture content of the meat is minimized.» dejar secar = drip-dry [Generalmente usado para prendas que se deforman al secarlas en la secadora] .
Example: You'll need to clean the bottom of your trash bin periodically -- simply rinse it out over your lawn and turn it upside down to drip dry.» dejar secar al aire = air-dry .
Example: We don't have a hair dryer due to me being as bald as a baby's backside and the wife preferring to towel or air-dry her hair.» pozo + secarse = well + dry up .
Example: Wells are drying up and underwater tables falling so fast that food supplies are seriously threatened.» secar al aire = air-dry .
Example: We don't have a hair dryer due to me being as bald as a baby's backside and the wife preferring to towel or air-dry her hair.» secar completamente = dry up .
Example: Each fall and winter, portions of the canals are dried up for maintenance and construction.» secar con una toalla = towel dry .
Example: We don't have a hair dryer due to me being as bald as a baby's backside and the wife preferring to towel or air-dry her hair.» secar dando golpecitos ligeros con algo absorbente = pat + Nombre + dry .
Example: To steam a vegetable in your microwave, just wash it and pat it dry, place it in a microwave-safe bowl, cover tightly and microwave it.» secar el pelo con secador = blow-dry .
Example: Find out the tips that hair stylists use to get great results from blow-drying.» secar las lágrimas = wipe (away) + Posesivo + tears .
Example: 'He's one of those people who can conceal any signs, but it's affecting his judgment,' she paused to wipe the tears from her eyes.» secar los platos = dry off + dishes .
Example: Keep kitchen towels near your sink and cooking area to wipe up spills, dry off dishes and to clean surfaces.» secarse = dry off ; shrivel up ; shrivel [Inglés británico shrivelled/shrivelling, inglés americano shriveled/shriveling] ; run + dry ; dry out .
Example: The picture portrays a mother and daughter drying off after a swim. Example: Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so. Example: All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too. Example: So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry. Example: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour, but ordinary cellulose tapes such as Sellotape are not suitable for this purpose as they dry out, become discoloured and brittle, and cannot be removed without lifting a layer of paper and text.» secarse completamente = dry up .
Example: Each fall and winter, portions of the canals are dried up for maintenance and construction.» secarse el pelo con el secador = blow + Posesivo + hair with a hairdryer .
Example: Then he combed her hair back with his fingers while blowing her hair with a hairdryer.» secarse las manos = dry + Posesivo + hands .
Example: Everyone who handles food must always thoroughly wash and dry their hands, especially after going to the toilet.» secar un derrame = wipe up + a spill .
Example: Keep kitchen towels near your sink and cooking area to wipe up spills, dry off dishes and to clean surfaces.