What does secar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word secar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use secar in Spanish.

The word secar in Spanish means dry, dry, dry, dry up, heal, dry up, dry in the sun. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word secar

dry

verbo transitivo (extraer la humedad)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Secaron la ropa poniéndola sobre el radiador.
They dried the clothes by placing them over the radiator.

dry

verbo transitivo (con un trapo, toalla)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Coge la toalla grande y sécate antes de volver a vestirte.
Grab the large towel and dry yourself before getting dressed again.

dry

verbo transitivo (extraer todo el líquido)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pusieron las hojas a secar para hacer un centro floral.
The leaves were put out to dry for the floral center piece.

dry up

verbo pronominal (quedarse sin agua)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
El manantial se ha secado.
The natural spring has dried up.

heal

verbo pronominal (herida: cicatrizarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La herida se secó y cayeron los puntos que le habían dado.
The wound healed and the stitches he received fell off.

dry up

verbo pronominal (figurado (perder: capacidad de amar) (figurative)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Cuando superó el dolor por su traición se le había secado el corazón y era incapaz de amar.
When she overcame the pain of the betrayal her heart had dried up and she was incapable of love.

dry in the sun

locución verbal (tender al sol)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mariana secó al sol la ropa recién lavada.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The tomatoes are sun dried before being packed.

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