blow dryer blow drier blow-dryer blow-drier in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for blow dryer blow drier blow-dryer blow-drier in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.blow-dry <blow-dries, blow-drying, blow-dries> [Am ˈbloʊdraɪ, Brit ˈbləʊdrʌɪ] VB trans

to blow-dry one's hair

hacerse un brushing (secarse el pelo con secador de mano y cepillo)

II.blow-dry <pl blow-dries> [Am ˈbloʊdraɪ, Brit ˈbləʊdrʌɪ] N

blow-dry

brushing m

Translations for blow dryer blow drier blow-dryer blow-drier in the English»Spanish Dictionary

blow-dryer

secador m (de pelo) de mano

blow-dryer

secadora f (de pelo) de mano Mex

Translations for blow dryer blow drier blow-dryer blow-drier in the Spanish»English Dictionary

brushing

blow-dry

hacerse el brushing

to have a blow-dry

Translations for blow dryer blow drier blow-dryer blow-drier in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.blow¹ <pt blew, pp blown> [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] VB trans

1. blow (propel):

blow

soplar

she blew the ash onto the floor

sopló y echó la ceniza al suelo

stop blowing smoke into my face!

¡no me eches el humo a la cara!

a gust blew the door shut

una ráfaga de viento cerró la puerta de golpe

the helicopter blew a cloud of dust into the air

el helicóptero levantó una nube de polvo

to blow sth away/off/along, all trace of their camp had been blown away by the wind

el viento no había dejado ni rastro del campamento

her hat was blown off

se le voló el sombrero

they let the wind blow them along

se dejaron llevar por el viento

the wind blew the roof off the kiosk

el viento le arrancó el techo al quiosco

the plane was blown off course

el viento sacó el avión de su curso

look what the wind's blown in!

¡mira quién ha aparecido!

2.1. blow (make by blowing):

blow glass

soplar

to blow bubbles

hacer pompas de jabón

2.2. blow (clear):

blow egg

vaciar (soplando)

to blow one's nose

sonarse la nariz

2.3. blow (play):

blow note

tocar

blow signal

dar

the referee blew the whistle

el árbitro tocó or hizo sonar el silbato or pito

to blow one's own trumpet or Am horn

darse bombo

to blow one's own trumpet or Am horn

echarse or tirarse flores

he doesn't need anyone else to blow his trumpet for him

no tiene abuela or se le ha muerto la abuela inf, hum

he doesn't need anyone else to blow his trumpet for him

no necesita quien lo alabe, se alaba solo

3.1. blow (smash):

blow bridge/safe

volar

blow bridge/safe

hacer saltar

the car was blown to pieces

el coche voló en pedazos

to blow a hole in sth

hacer un agujero en algo

to blow sb's head off

volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien

to blow sth sky high or out of the water this blows his theory sky high

esto echa por tierra su teoría

if this goes off, we'll be blown sky high

como explote, saltamos por los aires

to blow sth wide open

poner algo al descubierto

to blow sth wide open

destapar algo inf

3.2. blow (burn out):

blow fuse

fundir

blow fuse

hacer saltar

blow fuse

quemar

3.3. blow (burst):

blow gasket

reventar

to blow one's top or stack or lid inf

explotar

to blow one's top or stack or lid inf

ponerse hecho una furia

4.1. blow inf (squander):

blow money

despilfarrar

blow money

tirar

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise

había despilfarrado el dinero en un crucero

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise

se había pulido el dinero en un crucero Spain inf

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise

se había patinado la plata en un crucero RioPl inf

4.2. blow inf (spoil):

they were getting on well, but he blew it by starting to …

se estaban llevando bien, pero él lo echó todo a perder cuando empezó a …

I blew the oral test

la pifié inf or vulg sl la cagué en el oral

I blew the oral test

la regué en el oral Mex inf

5. blow (leave):

blow esp Am sl, dated

largarse de inf

6. blow < pp blowed> (curse) Brit inf:

blow me if she didn't make the same mistake!

¿y no va y se equivoca otra vez?

blow this! let's take a cab!

¡al diablo con esto! tomemos un taxi inf

oh, blow your principles!

¡mira, guárdate tus principios!

I'll be blowed if I'll apologize!

¡ya pueden esperar sentados a que pida perdón! inf

7. blow (perform fellatio):

blow esp Am vulg sl

chupar vulg sl

blow esp Am vulg sl

mamar vulg sl

II.blow¹ <pt blew, pp blown> [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] VB intr

1.1. blow wind:

blow

soplar

to blow hot and cold

dar una de cal y otra de arena

1.2. blow person:

blow

soplar

blow hard into the bag

sopla fuerte en la bolsa

she came up the stairs, puffing and blowing

subió las escaleras bufando y resoplando

1.3. blow whale:

blow

bufar

2. blow (be driven by wind):

litter was blowing everywhere

había basura volando por todas partes

sand had blown in under the door

con el viento se había colado arena por debajo de la puerta

his hat blew off

se le voló el sombrero

the door blew open/shut

la puerta se abrió/se cerró con el viento

3. blow (produce sound):

blow bugle/foghorn/whistle:

sonar

the whistle blew for half-time

el silbato sonó anunciando el final del primer tiempo

4.1. blow (burn out):

blow fuse:

fundirse

blow fuse:

saltar

blow fuse:

quemarse

4.2. blow (burst):

blow gasket:

reventarse

5. blow (leave, go):

blow esp Am sl, dated

largarse inf

III.blow¹ [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] N

1. blow (action):

blow

soplo m

blow

soplido m

to give one's nose a blow

sonarse la nariz

2. blow (gale):

blow

vendaval m

to go for a blow Brit inf

salir a tomar (el) aire or el fresco

See also wind², wind¹

I.wind² <pt & pp wound [waʊnd]> [Am waɪnd, Brit wʌɪnd] VB trans

1.1. wind (coil):

wind yarn/wool

ovillar

wind yarn/wool

devanar

the bandage had been wound too tightly

tenía la venda muy apretada

to wind sth around or esp Brit round sth

enroscar or enrollar algo alrededor de algo

the snake wound itself around the branch

la serpiente se enroscó alrededor de la rama

to wind sth on(to) sth

enroscar or enrollar algo en algo

to wind sth into a ball

hacer un ovillo con algo

to wind sth into a ball

ovillar algo

the fisherman wound in the line

el pescador fue cobrando sedal

to wind the film on

(hacer) correr la película

to wind the tape back

rebobinar la cinta

to wind the tape forward

adelantar la cinta

1.2. wind (wrap):

wind

envolver

to wind sth/sb in sth

envolver algo/a alguien en algo

2.1. wind (turn):

wind handle

hacer girar

wind handle

darle vueltas a

to wind a clock/watch

darle cuerda a un reloj

2.2. wind (hoist, pull):

wind

levantar

the nets had to be wound in by hand

hubo que recoger las redes a mano

II.wind² <pt & pp wound [waʊnd]> [Am waɪnd, Brit wʌɪnd] VB intr

1. wind river/road:

wind

serpentear

2. wind <winding, pres part > river/road:

wind

sinuoso

wind

serpenteante

we followed them through the winding streets

los seguimos por el laberinto de calles

III.wind² <pt & pp wound [waʊnd]> [Am waɪnd, Brit wʌɪnd] N

1. wind (turn):

I gave my watch a wind

le di cuerda a mi reloj

give the handle a wind

dale vuelta a la manivela

2. wind (bend):

wind

curva f

wind

recodo m

I.wind¹ [Am wɪnd, Brit wɪnd] N

1. wind C or U METEO:

wind

viento m

a wind came up around midday

alrededor del mediodía se levantó viento

a cold wind was blowing

soplaba un viento frío

there is not much wind today

hoy no hace or no hay mucho viento

a gust of wind

una ráfaga de viento

winds light to moderate

vientos suaves a moderados

against the wind

contra el viento

to run before the wind NAUT

ir con el viento en popa or a favor

we were playing into the wind SPORTS

estábamos jugando contra el viento

let's get out of the wind

refugiémonos del viento

a wind of change was blowing

soplaban vientos nuevos

in the wind nothing's been announced, but I reckon there's something in the wind

no han anunciado nada, pero a mí me parece que algo están tramando

a change is in the wind

se viene un cambio

like the wind

como un bólido inf

to get the wind up Brit inf

asustarse

to get the wind up Brit inf

pegarse un susto inf

to get wind of sth

enterarse de algo

to get wind of sth

llegar a saber algo

to get wind of sth

olerse algo inf

to know/find out which way or how the wind is blowing

saber/averiguar por dónde van los tiros inf

to put the wind up sb Brit inf

asustar a alguien

to put the wind up sb Brit inf

meterle miedo a alguien inf

to raise the wind Brit dated

juntar suficiente dinero

to sail close to the wind be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind

cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya

they don't act illegally, but they sail pretty close to the wind

lo que hacen no es ilegal, pero casi

in her documentaries she tends to sail rather close to the wind

sus documentales suelen ser agresivamente polémicos

to scatter sth to the four winds

desperdigar algo

our group was scattered to the four winds when the war came

nuestro grupo se desperdigó cuando estalló la guerra

to take the wind out of sb's sails

desinflar a alguien

it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

no hay mal que por bien no venga

it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good attr direction/speed/strength

del viento

wind energy/power

energía f eólica

wind pollination

polinización f anemógama

2. wind U (in bowels):

wind

gases mpl

wind

ventosidad f

to have wind

tener gases

lentils give me wind

las lentejas me dan or me producen gases

to break wind

eliminar gases euph

to break wind

tirarse un pedo inf

3. wind U (breath):

wind

aliento m

wind

resuello m

to lose/recover one's wind

perder/recobrar el aliento

to get one's second wind athlete/runner:

recobrar las energías

I get my second wind after the 11 o'clock break

recobro las energías or me siento renovado or cobro nuevas fuerzas después del descanso de las 11

4. wind U MUS:

the wind

los instrumentos de viento

II.wind¹ [Am wɪnd, Brit wɪnd] VB trans

1. wind:

wind exertion:

dejar sin aliento

wind exertion:

dejar sin resuello

wind blow:

cortarle la respiración a

he's winded

está or ha quedado sin aliento or resuello

2. wind baby:

wind

sacarle el aire a inf

blow² [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] N

1. blow (stroke):

blow

golpe m

a blow with a hammer

un martillazo

a blow with a hammer

un golpe con un martillo

to come to blows

llegar a las manos

at a (single) or one blow

de un golpe

at a (single) or one blow

a la vez

to strike a blow for sth

romper una lanza en favor de algo

2. blow (shock, setback):

blow

golpe m

blow to sb

golpe para alguien

the news of his death came as a blow to us all

la noticia de su muerte fue un duro golpe or un gran disgusto para todos nosotros

drier [Am ˈdraɪ(ə)r, Brit ˈdrʌɪə] N

drier → dryer

See also dryer

dryer [Am ˈdraɪ(ə)r, Brit ˈdrʌɪə] N

1. dryer (for clothes):

dryer (machine)

secadora f

dryer (rack)

tendedor m

dryer (rack)

tendedero m

spin dryer

secadora f (centrífuga)

tumble dryer

secadora f (de aire caliente)

2. dryer → hair dryer

dryer [Am ˈdraɪ(ə)r, Brit ˈdrʌɪə] N

1. dryer (for clothes):

dryer (machine)

secadora f

dryer (rack)

tendedor m

dryer (rack)

tendedero m

spin dryer

secadora f (centrífuga)

tumble dryer

secadora f (de aire caliente)

2. dryer → hair dryer

See also hair dryer

hair dryer [Am ˈhɛr draɪ(ə)r, Brit ˈhɛːdrʌɪə], hair drier N

1. hair dryer (hand-held):

hair dryer

secador m (de mano)

hair dryer

secadora f (de mano) Mex

2. hair dryer (hood):

hair dryer

secador m (de pie)

hair dryer

secadora f (de pie) Mex

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

blow dryer blow drier blow-dryer blow-drier in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for blow dryer blow drier blow-dryer blow-drier in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

blow-dry

secar con secador

blow dryer, blow drier, blow-dryer, blow-drier N

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blow dryer, blow drier, blow-dryer, blow-drier

secador de pelo m

Translations for blow dryer blow drier blow-dryer blow-drier in the English»Spanish Dictionary

blow¹ [bləʊ, Am bloʊ] N

1. blow:

blow (hit)

golpe m

blow (hit)

zuque m Col

blow (with the fist)

puñetazo m

to come to blows

llegar a las manos

2. blow (setback):

blow

disgusto m

I.blow² [bləʊ, Am bloʊ] blew, blown VB intr

1. blow (expel air):

blow

soplar

2. blow fuse:

blow

fundirse

3. blow tyre:

blow

reventar

II.blow² [bləʊ, Am bloʊ] blew, blown VB trans

1. blow instrument:

blow

tocar

2. blow (clear):

to blow one's nose

sonarse la nariz

3. blow:

blow (burn through)

fundir

blow (burst)

reventar

4. blow inf (spend):

blow

despilfarrar

Phrases:

blow it! inf

¡al diablo!

drier ADJ, dryer [ˈdraɪəʳ, Am -ɚ] ADJ

drier comp of dry

See also dry

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

dryer [ˈdraɪəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. dryer (for hair):

dryer

secador m

2. dryer (machine for drying clothes):

dryer

secadora f

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