dryer in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for dryer in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

tumble dryer [ˌtʌmbəl ˈdrʌɪə] N

tumble dryer

secadora f

washer-dryer [Am ˈwɔʃər, Brit ˌwɒʃəˈdrʌɪə] N

washer-dryer

lavadora-secadora f

washer-dryer

lavasecadora f

blow-dryer, blowdrier N

blow-dryer

secador m (de pelo) de mano

blow-dryer

secadora f (de pelo) de mano Mex

hand drier, hand dryer N

hand drier

secador m de manos

hand drier

secadora f de manos

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

spin dryer, spin drier N

spin dryer

centrifugadora f (de ropa)

clothes-drier, clothes-dryer [Am ˈkloʊ(ð)zˌdraɪər, Brit ˈkləʊðzˌdrʌɪə] N

clothes-drier

tendedero m

clothes-drier

tenderete m

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

dryer in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dryer in the English»Spanish Dictionary

dryer [ˈdraɪəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. dryer (for hair):

dryer

secador m

2. dryer (machine for drying clothes):

dryer

secadora f

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

spin-dryer N

spin-dryer

secador m centrífugo

hair drier N, hair dryer [ˈheəˌdraieʳ, Am ˈherˌdraiɚ] N

hair drier

secador m (de pelo)

tumble drier N, tumble dryer N

tumble drier

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

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

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secador de pelo m

Translations for dryer in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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secadora

tumble dryer

secadora

spin dryer

secador (para las manos)

hand-dryer

secador (de mano)

hand-dryer

centrifugadora

spin-dryer

dryer Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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

secador de pelo m

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

The house is shown to have a gas furnace, as well as gas for the stove, water heater, and dryer.

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It is licensed to produce up to one kilowatt of thermal power, comparable to the energy demand of a hair dryer or a toaster.

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Some common processes include rotary dryers, fluidised beds, spray driers, hearth dryers and rotary tray dryers.

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Housing, delivery and storage are located on the ground floor, workshop at first floor, dryer under the roof.

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During dryer years when less fresh water flows to the coast, mangroves will appear among fresh water plants.

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In some cases, a combination of direct-indirect heated rotary dryers are also available to improve the overall efficiency.

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Electricity led to the development of permanent wave machines and hair dryers.

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The sheet is then fed through a dryer, which allows the inks to dry before the surface is touched again.

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The effectiveness of evaporative cooling is largely dependent on the humidity of the outside air; dryer air produces more cooling.

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Drying a dog with a dryer designed for humans is not recommended as it could cause scalp irritation, dry skin or skin sores.

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