dry in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for dry in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.dry <drier, driest> [Am draɪ, Brit drʌɪ] ADJ

1.1. dry (not wet):

dry ground/wood/washing

seco

she rubbed her hair dry with a towel

se secó el pelo con una toalla

to wipe sth dry

secar algo (con un paño)

“store in a cool, dry place”

“guardar en lugar fresco y seco”

1.2. dry (lacking natural moisture):

dry leaves/skin/hair/mouth

seco

dry sobs

sin lágrimas

dry cough

seco

my mouth was dry with fear

tenía la boca seca de miedo

I feel dry after all that talking

tengo la garganta seca de tanto hablar

a crust of dry bread

una corteza de pan duro

there wasn't a dry eye in the house

no hubo quien no llorara

1.3. dry (dried-up):

dry well/river

seco

the cow has gone dry

la vaca no da más leche

his inspiration had run dry

se había secado la fuente de su inspiración

his inspiration had run dry

se había agotado su inspiración

1.4. dry (not rainy, not humid):

dry climate/weather/heat

seco

tomorrow will be dry

mañana no lloverá

tomorrow will be dry

mañana hará tiempo seco

1.5. dry (using no fluid):

dry cell

seco

he had a dry shave

se afeitó en seco

a piece of dry bread

una rebanada de pan sin mantequilla

2. dry (prohibiting sale of alcohol):

dry state/county

seco (donde está prohibida la venta de bebidas alcohólicas)

3. dry (not sweet):

dry wine/sherry

seco

dry champagne

brut

dry champagne

seco

4.1. dry (ironic):

dry humor/wit/remark

mordaz

dry humor/wit/remark

cáustico

4.2. dry (lacking warmth):

dry greeting/laugh/style

seco

5. dry (dull, boring):

dry lecture/book

árido

just the dry facts, with no embellishment

la verdad a secas, sin adornos

II.dry <dries, drying, dried> [Am draɪ, Brit drʌɪ] VB trans

1. dry (with cloth, heat):

dry clothes/crockery

secar

to dry oneself

secarse

to dry one's eyes/tears

secarse las lágrimas

to dry one's eyes/tears

enjugarse las lágrimas liter

“dry on a flat surface”

“no colgar”

“dry on a flat surface”

secar extendido sobre una superficie

2. dry (preserve):

dry fish/fruit/meat

secar

III.dry <dries, drying, dried> [Am draɪ, Brit drʌɪ] VB intr

1. dry (become dry):

dry washing/dishes/paint/concrete:

secarse

you wash and I'll dry

tú lavas y yo seco

I hung it out to dry

lo tendí para que se secara

Brit to hang sb out to dry

abandonar a alguien a su suerte

2. dry → dry up

IV.dry [Am draɪ, Brit drʌɪ] N

come into the dry

ven a cubierto

come into the dry

entra

See also dry up

I.dry up VB [Am draɪ -, Brit drʌɪ -] (v + adv)

1. dry up stream/puddle/pond:

dry up

secarse (completamente)

2. dry up funds/resources/inspiration:

dry up

agotarse

3. dry up inf actor:

dry up

quedarse en blanco

4. dry up (shut up) sl:

dry up!

¡cierra el pico! inf

dry up!

¡cállate la boca! inf

5. dry up (dry dishes):

dry up Brit

secar los platos

II.dry up VB [Am draɪ -, Brit drʌɪ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. dry up well/stream:

dry up

secar (completamente)

2. dry up dishes Brit:

dry up

secar

dry cleaner, dry cleaner's N

dry cleaner

tintorería f

dry cleaner

tinte m Spain

my coat is at the dry cleaner

tengo el abrigo en la tintorería

my coat is at the dry cleaner

tengo el abrigo en en el tinte Spain

dry slope, dry-ski slope [Am ˈdraɪ ˌsloʊp, Brit] N

dry slope

pista f de esquí artificial

spin-dry <spin-dries spin-drying spin-dried> [Am ˈspɪn ˈˌdraɪ, Brit ˌspɪnˈdrʌɪ] VB trans

spin-dry

centrifugar

tinder-dry [ˈtɪndərdraɪ] ADJ

tinder-dry

extremadamente seco

tumble-dry [ˌtʌmb(ə)l ˈdrʌɪ] VB trans

tumble-dry

secar (en secadora)

I.drip-dry [Am ˈdrɪp ˈˌdraɪ, Brit ˌdrɪpˈdrʌɪ] ADJ

drip-dry fabric/garment:

drip-dry

de lava y pon

drip-dry

de lavar y poner

drip-dry

lavilisto RioPl ®

“drip-dry”

“no retorcer”

II.drip-dry <drip-dries drip-drying drip-dried> [Am ˈdrɪp ˈˌdraɪ, Brit ˌdrɪpˈdrʌɪ] VB intr

hang it out to drip-dry

cuélguelo mojado y déjelo escurrir

I.dry shave N

dry shave

afeitado en seco

dry shave

rasurado en seco esp Mex

II.dry-shave VB intr

dry-shave

afeitarse en seco

dry goods N npl

1. dry goods (clothing):

dry goods Am

artículos mpl de confección

dry goods Am

prendas fpl de confección

dry goods store

tienda f de confecciones

2. dry goods (groceries):

dry goods Brit

comestibles mpl no perecederos

dry ice N U

dry ice

hielo m seco

dry in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dry in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.dry [draɪ] -ier <[or -er], -iest [or -est]> -ie- -ie- ADJ

1. dry (not wet):

dry

seco, -a

to go dry

secarse

dry red wine

vino tinto seco

2. dry climate, soil:

dry

árido, -a

3. dry bread:

dry

sin mantequilla

4. dry (without alcohol):

dry state

prohibicionista

5. dry (uninteresting):

dry

aburrido, -a

6. dry (brief):

dry

lacónico, -a

dry (sense of) humour

(sentido del) humor agudo

Phrases:

to bleed sb dry

sacar a alguien hasta el último céntimo

to run dry

agotarse

II.dry [draɪ] -ier <[or -er], -iest [or -est]> -ie- -ie- VB trans

dry

secar

dry tears

enjugarse

III.dry [draɪ] -ier <[or -er], -iest [or -est]> -ie- -ie- VB intr

dry

secarse

to put sth out to dry

sacar algo para que se seque

dry rot N

dry rot

putrefacción f de la madera

dry ice N

dry ice

nieve f carbónica

blow-dry [ˈbləʊˌdrɑɪ, Am ˈbloʊ-] VB trans

blow-dry

secar con secador

drip-dry <-ie-> [ˌdrɪpˈdraɪ] ADJ

drip-dry

de lava y pon

medium-dry ADJ

medium-dry

semiseco, -a

dry cleaning N

dry cleaning

limpieza f en seco

dry cell N ELEC

dry cell

pila f seca

dry cleaner's N no pl

dry cleaner's

tintorería f

dry dock N

dry dock

dique m seco

dry Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to towel sth dry

secar algo con toalla

to have dry land under one's feet

pisar tierra firme

to set foot on dry land

poner los pies en tierra firme

to put sth out to dry

sacar algo para que se seque

to have a dry wit

ser mordaz

to leave sb high and dry

dejar a alguien colgado

place where fruit is placed to dry

secadero

crop which can be grown in dry areas

cultivo de secano

trust in God but keep your powder dry prov

a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando prov

manzanilla (type of dry sherry)

manzanilla

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Affable and blessed with immaculate manners, he had a fine sense of humour, not of the belly-laugh variety but the dry chortle and wide smile.

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Later, a stationary rainband from the typhoon dropped heavy precipitation on Guam during its dry season.

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In very dry conditions they are quiescent until moisture increases and plants resume growth.

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Fixing heavy loads to a dry-lined plasterboard wall is not difficult.

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There is a dry cleaning shop and a post office.

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This fire is used to dry and toughen the young wings, which is necessary for flight.

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Measures are classified as either dry measures or fluid measures.

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It is prepared by the broth of offals and cutting dry bread and adding pepper powder and onion.

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Notably, when officers in that city nabbed their jewel-swallowing thief this week, they already had a ready-made dry cell in which to put him.

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Next she was spotted on dry land sitting on a sun-lounger in a plain white halter-neck bikini with a deep scoop neck flaunting her famous curves.

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