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1 mop
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3 lampazo
• mop -
4 trapeador
• mop -
5 limpiar el piso con estropajo
• mop the floor• mop up the floorDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > limpiar el piso con estropajo
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6 estropajo
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7 fregona
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8 secar el piso
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9 secarse el sudor de la frente
• mop one's browDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > secarse el sudor de la frente
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10 fregona
f.1 mop (utensilio). (peninsular Spanish)2 skivvy (informal pejorative) (criada).3 scrubwoman, scullery maid, slavey.* * *1 peyorativo (sirvienta) drudge, GB skivvy2 (utensilio) mop3 (mujer ordinaria) common woman* * *SF1) (=utensilio) mop2) * (=persona) kitchen maid, dishwasher; (fig) pey slave, skivvy *; Caribe (=sinvergüenza) shameless hussy* * *1) (pey) ( sirvienta) drudge2) (Esp) ( utensilio) mop* * *= mop.Ex. Firemen were called in to work with mops and a suction cleaner.----* mocho, mocho de fregona = mop-head.* * *1) (pey) ( sirvienta) drudge2) (Esp) ( utensilio) mop* * *= mop.Ex: Firemen were called in to work with mops and a suction cleaner.
* mocho, mocho de fregona = mop-head.* * *A ( pey)2B ( Esp) (utensilio) mop* * *
fregona sustantivo femenino (Esp) ( utensilio) mop
fregona sustantivo femenino
1 mop
2 cleaner: si pierdo el trabajo me tendré que poner de fregona, if I lose my job, I'll have to start working as a cleaner
' fregona' also found in these entries:
English:
mop
* * *fregona nfpasar la fregona to mop* * *f1 mop2 L.Am. famnuisance, pain in the neck fam* * *fregona n mop -
11 lampazo
m.1 burdock. (Botany)2 swab, a mop used to clean the decks and cabin of a ship. (Nautical)3 floor mop (estropajo). (Latin American)4 whiping (azotamiento). (Andes & Caribbean)5 squeegee mop.* * *ISM (Bot) burdockIISM1) LAm (=escobilla) floor mop3) (Náut) swab* * *1) (Bot) burdock2) (Náut) swab, mop; ( mopa) (AmS) mop* * *1) (Bot) burdock2) (Náut) swab, mop; ( mopa) (AmS) mop* * *A ( Bot) burdockB1 ( Náut) swab, mop3 (Ur) (con goma) squeegee* * *lampazo nm1. Náut swab2. RP [de goma] squeegee* * *m BOT burdock -
12 mata
f.1 bush, shrub (arbusto).matas scrub2 mop (of hair).3 plant, shrub.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: matar.* * *1 (arbusto) shrub, bush2 (ramita) sprig3 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO (bosque) forest\mata de pelo head of hair* * *SFmata de coco — Caribe coconut palm
mata de plátano — Caribe banana tree
2) (=ramita) sprig; (=manojo) tuft; (=raíz) clump; (=ramo) bunch4) (Agr) (=terreno) field, plot; And (=huerto) orchard6)* * *2)b) ( de raíces) clumpc) ( bosque) thicket3) (fam) ( de pelo) mane (colloq), mop (colloq)* * *2)b) ( de raíces) clumpc) ( bosque) thicket3) (fam) ( de pelo) mane (colloq), mop (colloq)* * *A1 (arbusto) bush, shrubCompuestos:dwarf evergreen oakkermes oakB1 (ramita) sprig; (de hierba) tuft2 (de raíces) clump3 (bosque) thicket* * *
Del verbo matar: ( conjugate matar)
mata es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
mata
matar
mata sustantivo femenino
1 ( arbusto) bush, shrub;
( planta) (AmL) plant
2 ( ramita) sprig;
( de hierba) tuft
3 (fam) ( de pelo) mane (colloq), mop (colloq)
matar ( conjugate matar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ reses› to slaughter;
c) ( en sentido hiperbólico):
es para matalos I could murder o kill them (colloq);
nos mataban de hambre they used to starve us;
estos zapatos me están matando these shoes are killing me!
2 (fam) ‹ sed› to quench;
‹ tiempo› to kill;
verbo intransitivo
to kill
matarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (fam)
mata f (arbusto) bush
mata de pelo, mop of hair
matar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to kill
(al ganado) to slaughter
2 (el hambre, la sed, el tiempo) to kill
3 (en exageraciones) el dolor de cabeza me está matando, my headache is killing me
el ruido me mata, noise drives me mad
4 (las aristas) to smooth
5 (sello) to frank
' mata' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caballo
- matar
- salto
English:
clump
- devil
- nearly
- mop
- pot
- shock
- shrub
- tuft
* * *mata nf1. [arbusto] bush, shrub;matas scrub2. [matojo] [de hierba] tuft;una mata de tomates a bunch of tomatoes;una mata de perejil a sprig of parsley3.mata de pelo mop (of hair)* * *f bush;mata de pelo mop of hair* * *mata nf1) arbusto: bush, shrub2) : plantmata de tomate: tomato plant3) : sprig, tuft4)mata de pelo : mop of hair* * * -
13 melena
f.1 long hair.melenas mop of hair2 mane.3 shock.4 mop of hair.5 melaena, dark, blood-stained stools, melena.6 melena vera.* * *1 (de persona) long hair2 (de león, caballo) mane1 unruly mop of hair sing\soltarse la melena familiar to let one's hair down* * *SF1) [de persona] long hair2) [de león] mane* * *a) ( pelo suelto) long hairb) ( estilo de corte) bobc) ( del león) maned) melenas femenino plural (fam & pey) ( pelo largo) mop of hair (colloq)* * *= mane.Ex. With his flowing white mane, lanky agility and subdued charisma, he was an unflappably aristocratic seducer.----* soltarse la melena = let + Posesivo + hair down.* soltarse la melena cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* * *a) ( pelo suelto) long hairb) ( estilo de corte) bobc) ( del león) maned) melenas femenino plural (fam & pey) ( pelo largo) mop of hair (colloq)* * *= mane.Ex: With his flowing white mane, lanky agility and subdued charisma, he was an unflappably aristocratic seducer.
* soltarse la melena = let + Posesivo + hair down.* soltarse la melena cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* * *1 (pelo suelto) long haircon la melena al viento with her hair flowing in the windandar a la melena to be at each other's throatssoltarse la melena to let one's hair down2 (estilo de corte) boblleva melenita al estilo de los años 20 she has a 20's bob3 (del león) mane* * *
melena sustantivo femenino
melena sustantivo femenino
1 (de persona) hair: lleva media melena, he wears his hair in a bob
2 (de león) mane
' melena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabellera
- despeinado
- peinar
- rizar
English:
mane
- bob
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona] long hair;Famsoltarse la melena to let one's hair down2. [de león] mane3.melenas [pelo largo] mop of hair;a ver si te cortas esas melenas why don't you cut that mop of yours?♦ melenas nm invFam long-haired guy* * *f1 de persona long hair2 de león mane* * *melena nf1) : mane2) : long hair3) melenas nfplgreñas: shaggy hair, mop* * *melena n1. (de persona) hair2. (de león) mane -
14 trapear
v.1 to drape the figure. (Art)2 to mop, to dust.* * *VT1) LAm [+ suelo] to mop* * *verbo transitivo (AmL) to mop* * *verbo transitivo (AmL) to mop* * *trapear [A1 ]vt( AmL) to mop* * *
trapear ( conjugate trapear) verbo transitivo (AmL) to mop
' trapear' also found in these entries:
English:
mop
* * *trapear vtAndes, CAm, Méx [suelo] to mop* * *v/t Méxmop* * *trapear vt: to mop -
15 fregar
v.1 to wash.fregar el suelo to mop the floor2 to scrub.María friega el piso Mary scrubs the floor.3 to bother, to pester (informal) (molestar). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)El chico malcriado friega al vecino The spoiled brat bothers the neighbor.4 to clean.5 to be a pain (informal) (molestar). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)¡no friegues! you're kidding!, you can't be serious! (expresando sorpresa)* * *1 (lavar) to wash2 (frotar) to scrub3 (el suelo) to mop\fregar los platos to wash the dishes, GB do the washing up, wash up* * *verb1) to scrub2) wash* * *1. VT1) (=limpiar) [con fregona] to mop, wash; [con estropajo, cepillo] to scrub; [con esponja, trapo] to washfregar los cacharros o los platos — to wash the dishes, do the washing up, wash up
¡no me friegues! — [expresando molestia] don't be a nuisance!, stop bothering me!; [expresando asombro] you're kidding! *
- fregar la paciencia o4) Cono Sur *** to fuck ***, screw ***5) Caribe * (=pegar) to beat up; (Dep) to beat, thrash2. VI1) (=fregar los platos) to wash the dishes, do the washing up, wash up2) (=fregar el suelo) [con fregona] to wash the floor, mop the floor; [con cepillo] to scrub the floor3) LAm * (=molestar) to annoy¡no friegues! — [expresando asombro] you're kidding! *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (lavar, limpiar) to washfregué el suelo — ( con trapo) I washed the floor; ( con trapeador) I mopped the floor; ( con cepillo) I scrubbed the floor
fregar los platos — to wash the dishes, to do the dishes (colloq)
2) (AmL exc RPl fam) ( molestar) to bug (colloq)fregarle la paciencia a alguien — to go o keep on at somebody (colloq)
no me friegues! — ( no me molestes) stop bugging me!; ( no me digas) you're kidding! (colloq)
3) (AmL exc RPl fam) <planes/vacaciones> to ruin4) (AmL exc RPl fam) ( perjudicar)2.fregar vi1) ( lavar los platos) to wash the dishes, to do the dishes (colloq); ( limpiar) to clean; ( restregar) to scrub2) (AmL exc RPl fam) ( molestar)3.no friegues! — ( no digas) you're kidding! (colloq)
fregarse v pron1) (AmL fam) ( fastidiarse)te friegas! — tough! (colloq)
me fregué! — I've really done it now! (colloq)
2) (AmL exc RPl fam)a) ( malograrse)se fregaron nuestros planes — that's ruined o messed up our plans (colloq)
b) <tobillo/mano> to do... in (colloq), to screw... up (AmE colloq)* * *= scrub.Ex. First he cleaned the ink off the forme, laying it on a wooden letter board, loosening the quoins and scrubbing the face of the letter with lye (an alkaline solution of potash in water), and finally rinsing it thoroughly in water = En primer lugar, limpiaba la tinta de la forma, colocándola sobre un tablero de madera, aflojaba las cuñas y restregaba los ojos de las letras con lejías (es decir, una solución alcalina de potasa con agua) y finalmente los aclaraba bien con agua.----* fregar frotando = scrub.* fregar los platos = do + the washing-up.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (lavar, limpiar) to washfregué el suelo — ( con trapo) I washed the floor; ( con trapeador) I mopped the floor; ( con cepillo) I scrubbed the floor
fregar los platos — to wash the dishes, to do the dishes (colloq)
2) (AmL exc RPl fam) ( molestar) to bug (colloq)fregarle la paciencia a alguien — to go o keep on at somebody (colloq)
no me friegues! — ( no me molestes) stop bugging me!; ( no me digas) you're kidding! (colloq)
3) (AmL exc RPl fam) <planes/vacaciones> to ruin4) (AmL exc RPl fam) ( perjudicar)2.fregar vi1) ( lavar los platos) to wash the dishes, to do the dishes (colloq); ( limpiar) to clean; ( restregar) to scrub2) (AmL exc RPl fam) ( molestar)3.no friegues! — ( no digas) you're kidding! (colloq)
fregarse v pron1) (AmL fam) ( fastidiarse)te friegas! — tough! (colloq)
me fregué! — I've really done it now! (colloq)
2) (AmL exc RPl fam)a) ( malograrse)se fregaron nuestros planes — that's ruined o messed up our plans (colloq)
b) <tobillo/mano> to do... in (colloq), to screw... up (AmE colloq)* * *= scrub.Ex: First he cleaned the ink off the forme, laying it on a wooden letter board, loosening the quoins and scrubbing the face of the letter with lye (an alkaline solution of potash in water), and finally rinsing it thoroughly in water = En primer lugar, limpiaba la tinta de la forma, colocándola sobre un tablero de madera, aflojaba las cuñas y restregaba los ojos de las letras con lejías (es decir, una solución alcalina de potasa con agua) y finalmente los aclaraba bien con agua.
* fregar frotando = scrub.* fregar los platos = do + the washing-up.* * *fregar [A7 ]vtA (lavar, limpiar) to washfregué el suelo (con trapo, fregona) I mopped o washed the floor; (con cepillo) I scrubbed the floorfregar los platos to wash the dishes, to do the dishes ( colloq), to do the washing-up ( BrE), to wash up ( BrE)B ( AmL exc RPl fam)1(molestar): ¡deja de fregar a tu hermano! stop pestering your brother! ( colloq)no creo que sea así, lo dijo sólo por fregarte I don't think it's true, she said it just to needle you o ( BrE) wind you up ( colloq)fregarle la paciencia a algn to go o keep on at sb ( colloq)2C ( AmL exc RPl fam) (malograr) ‹planes› to ruin, to mess up ( colloq), to put paid to ( BrE colloq); ‹paseo/vacaciones› to ruin, put paid to ( BrE colloq)D( AmL exc RPl fam) (fastidiar): me fregó con esa pregunta her question really floored o stumped me ( colloq)el anterior gobierno no hizo más que fregar al país all the last government managed to do was drag the country down ( colloq)■ fregarviA1 (lavar los platos) to wash the dishes, to do the dishes ( colloq), to do the washing-up ( BrE), to wash up ( BrE)2 (limpiar) to clean3 (restregar) to scrubB ( AmL exc RPl fam)1(molestar): ¿hasta cuándo friegan con ese ruido? how much longer do we have to put up with that horrible racket? ( colloq)¡déjate de fregar! stop bothering o pestering me!, stop being so annoying!2■ fregarseA( AmL fam) (embromarse): si no te gusta, te friegas if you don't like it you can lump it o that's tough! ( colloq)¡me fregué! I've really screwed up! (sl), I'm in for it now! ( colloq), I've really done it now! ( colloq)los que se friegan son ustedes you'll be the ones who lose outB ( AmL exc RPl fam)1(malograrse): ahora sí que se fregaron nuestros planes that's really ruined o messed up o ( BrE) put paid to our plans ( colloq)se nos fregó la fiesta the party was ruined* * *
fregar ( conjugate fregar) verbo transitivo
1 (lavar, limpiar) to wash;
( con cepillo) I scrubbed the floor;
2 (AmL exc RPl fam)
verbo intransitivo
1 ( lavar los platos) to wash the dishes, to do the dishes (colloq);
( limpiar) to clean;
( restregar) to scrub
2 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( molestar):◊ ¡déjate de fregar! stop being such a pest!;
¡no friegues! ( no digas) you're kidding! (colloq)
fregarse verbo pronominal
1 (AmL fam) ( embromarse):◊ ¡te friegas! tough! (colloq);
¡me fregué! I've really done it now! (colloq)
2 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( malograrse):◊ se fregaron nuestros planes that's ruined o messed up our plans (colloq)
fregar verbo transitivo
1 (limpiar con agua) to wash: hoy te toca fregar los platos, today is your turn to do the dishes
yo fregaré el suelo, I'll mop the floor
2 LAm fam to annoy, irritate
' fregar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cacharro
- pila
- palangana
- plato
English:
basin
- dishwater
- mop
- roughen
- scour
- scrub
- scrub down
- scrubbing brush
- wash
- wash up
- washing-up
- dish
- scrape
- washing
* * *♦ vt1. [limpiar] to wash;[frotar] to scrub;fregar los platos to wash the dishes, Br to do the washing-up;fregar el suelo to mop the floorno friegues al perro don't annoy the dog;me está fregando la paciencia he's driving me up the wallla lluvia nos fregó el fin de semana the rain messed up our weekend4. Andes, Méx, Ven Fam [fastidiar]me fregó con su decisión de quedarse en mi casa it was a pain, him deciding to stay in my house♦ vi1. [limpiar] to clean;[frotar] to scrub; [limpiar los platos] to wash the dishes, Br to do the washing-up¡deja de fregar! stop being such a pain!;lo hace por fregar he just does it to be a pain* * *v/t2 L.Am. fam ( molestar) bug fam* * *fregar {49} vt1) : to scrub, to scour, to washfregar los trastes: to do the dishesfregar el suelo: to scrub the floorfregar vi1) : to wash the dishes2) : to clean, to scrub* * *fregar vb (en general) to wash¿has fregado los vasos? have you washed the glasses?fregar los platos to wash up / to do the washing up -
16 enjugar
v.1 to dry, to wipe away.enjugó sus lágrimas he dried his tears2 to pay off (pagar) (deuda).* * *1 (secar) to dry, wipe (away), mop up2 FINANZAS to clear, wipe out* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=secar) [+ sudor] to wipe, wipe off; [+ lágrimas] to wipe away; [+ platos] to wipe, wipe up, dry; [+ agua] to wipe up, mop up2) [+ deuda] to wipe out2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (liter) <lágrimas/sudor> to wipe awayb) ( absorber) <deuda/gastos> to recoup, cover2.enjugarse v pron (refl) (liter)enjugarse la frente — to mop o wipe one's brow
* * *----* enjugar las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (liter) <lágrimas/sudor> to wipe awayb) ( absorber) <deuda/gastos> to recoup, cover2.enjugarse v pron (refl) (liter)enjugarse la frente — to mop o wipe one's brow
* * ** enjugar las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* * *enjugar [A3 ]vt1 ( liter); ‹lágrimas› to wipe awayenjugaba el sudor de su frente she wiped the sweat from her brow2 (absorber) ‹deuda/gastos› to recoup, coverse enjugó las lágrimas she wiped away her tearsenjugarse la frente to mop o wipe one's brow* * *
enjugar ( conjugate enjugar) verbo transitivo (liter) ‹lágrimas/sudor› to wipe away
enjugarse verbo pronominal ( refl) (liter) ‹ lágrimas› to wipe away;
‹ frente› to mop, wipe
enjugar verbo transitivo, enjugarse verbo reflexivo (lágrimas, sudor) to wipe away
' enjugar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enjugarse
English:
mop up
* * *♦ vt1. [secar] to dry, to wipe away;enjugó sus lágrimas he dried his tears2. [pagar] [deuda] to pay off;[déficit] to cancel out* * *v/t* * *enjugar {52} vt: to wipe away (tears) -
17 mocho
adj.1 dehorned, hornless.2 blunt.3 prudish, goody-goody, puritan.f. & m.prude, bigot, prig.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: mochar.* * *► adjetivo1 (de la escopeta) butt————————1 (de la escopeta) butt* * *mocho, -a1. ADJ1) (=desafilado) blunt, short2) [árbol] lopped, pollarded; [vaca] hornless, polled; [torre] flat-topped; [muñón] stubby4) And (=grande) big, huge2. SM / F1) CAm * (=huérfano) orphan3. SM1) [de utensilio] blunt end, thick end; [de cigarrillo] butt* * *I- cha adjetivo (fam) <buey/toro> with its horns cut off; <lápiz/cuchillo> bluntII- cha masculino, femenino1) (Col, Méx, Ven)2) (Méx) ( mojigato) prude* * *= mop-head.Ex. Beginning in the far corner of the room, apply a thin coating of floor wax with a new (or perfectly clean) mop-head.----* mocho de fregona = mop-head.* * *I- cha adjetivo (fam) <buey/toro> with its horns cut off; <lápiz/cuchillo> bluntII- cha masculino, femenino1) (Col, Méx, Ven)2) (Méx) ( mojigato) prude* * *= mop-head.Ex: Beginning in the far corner of the room, apply a thin coating of floor wax with a new (or perfectly clean) mop-head.
* mocho de fregona = mop-head.* * *A1 ( fam); ‹buey/toro› polled, with its horns cut off; ‹lápiz/cuchillo› bluntel jardinero dejó todos los pinos mochos the gardener lopped (the tops off) all the pine treestiene un brazo mocho he's missing an arm, he only has one armla máquina le dejó el dedo mocho the machine sliced o chopped the top off his finger2(Chi, Esp fam) (pelado): me dejaron mocho they chopped all my hair off ( colloq), they scalped me ( colloq)B ( Méx) (mojigato) prudishmasculine, feminineB ( Méx) (mojigato) prudese fue hecho la mocha he dashed offC* * *mocho, -a♦ adj1. [extremo, punta] blunt;[árbol] loppedla pata de la silla está mocha the chair has a leg missing;mi gato está mocho de una oreja my cat only has one ear♦ nm[fregona] mop♦ nm,fMéx Fam Pey1. [beato] holy Joe2. [mojigato]las mochas de la oficina se asustaron con mi escote the straight-laced old prudes at the office got a shock when they saw my neckline* * *I adj bluntII m (blunt) end -
18 pelambre
m.1 mane or mop of hair.2 animal hair.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: pelambrar.* * *1 hair* * *SM1) (Zool) skin, fleece ( cut from animal)2) * [de persona] mop of hair *3) [en cabeza, piel] bare patch4) Cono Sur (=murmullos) gossip, slander* * *femenino o masculino1)a) (fam) ( melena) mop (colloq)b) ( de animal) tuft of hair/fur* * *femenino o masculino1)a) (fam) ( melena) mop (colloq)b) ( de animal) tuft of hair/fur* * *orA2 (de un animal) tuft of hair/furB* * *pelambre nm1. [de pelo] mane o mop of hairun pelambre a piece of gossip* * *m, pelambrera f fammop of hair -
19 trapeador
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20 secar
v.1 to dry (quitar humedad a).el sol secó los campos the sun dried out the fields2 to wipe away.* * *1 (gen) to dry3 (planta) to wither, dry up; (río, fuente, etc) to dry up1 (gen) to dry2 (líquido, río, etc) to dry up; (planta) to wither, dry up3 figurado (enflaquecer) to become thin\secarse la frente to mop one's brow* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=quitar la humedad) [con paño, toalla] to dry; [con fregona] to mop up; [con papel secante] to blotsecar los platos — to dry the plates, dry up
2) (=resecar) [+ planta, terreno] to dry up; [+ piel] to dry out3) Uru (=fastidiar) to annoy, vex2.VI to dry3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <ropa/pelo/platos> to dry; <pintura/arcilla> to dryb) <tierra/plantas/hierba> to dry up2.secar vi to dry3.secarse v pron1)a) ropa/pintura/pelo to dryb) herida to heal (up)c) tierra/planta/hierba to dry upd) río/pozo/fuente to dry upe) arroz/guiso to go dry* * *= dry, dab up, dehumidify, dry out, drain off, blot, dry + Nombre + up, parch.Ex. In the Wei T'o process books are dried in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a neutrilising solution of liquid gas.Ex. Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.Ex. 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).Ex. 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.Ex. 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.Ex. If a stencil is carefully removed from the cylinder after use and blotted to remove excess ink, it can be stored and re-used.Ex. They scraped the sinew, washed it up, dried it up, and then they split it.Ex. Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.----* colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry.* cortar y secar = cut and dry.* secar las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* secarse = dry off, shrivel up, shrivel, run + dry, dry out.* secarse completamente = dry up.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <ropa/pelo/platos> to dry; <pintura/arcilla> to dryb) <tierra/plantas/hierba> to dry up2.secar vi to dry3.secarse v pron1)a) ropa/pintura/pelo to dryb) herida to heal (up)c) tierra/planta/hierba to dry upd) río/pozo/fuente to dry upe) arroz/guiso to go dry* * *= dry, dab up, dehumidify, dry out, drain off, blot, dry + Nombre + up, parch.Ex: In the Wei T'o process books are dried in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a neutrilising solution of liquid gas.
Ex: Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.Ex: 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).Ex: 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.Ex: 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.Ex: If a stencil is carefully removed from the cylinder after use and blotted to remove excess ink, it can be stored and re-used.Ex: They scraped the sinew, washed it up, dried it up, and then they split it.Ex: Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.* colgar Algo para que se seque = hang + Nombre + out to dry.* cortar y secar = cut and dry.* secar las lágrimas = wipe (away) + tears.* secarse = dry off, shrivel up, shrivel, run + dry, dry out.* secarse completamente = dry up.* * *secar [A2 ]vt1 ‹ropa/pelo› to dry; ‹platos› to dry; ‹pintura/arcilla› to dryle secó las lágrimas con un pañuelo she wiped away o dried his tears with a handkerchief2 ‹tierra› to dry up; ‹plantas/hierba› to dry upel sol seca la piel the sun makes your skin dry o dries out your skin■ secarvito dryyo friego y tú secas I'll wash and you dryponlo a secar al sol put it out in the sun to dry■ secarseA1 to dryeste pegamento se seca enseguida this glue dries o sets straightawayse me ha secado la garganta my throat's gone really dryse me seca mucho la piel my skin gets very dry2 «herida» to heal (up)3 «tierra» to dry up; «planta/hierba» to dry up4 «río/pozo/fuente» to dry up5 «arroz/guiso» to go dryel pollo se ha secado demasiado the chicken has dried out o gone dryB ( refl) «persona» ‹manos/pelo› to dry; ‹lágrimas› to dry, wipe awayse secó el sudor de la frente he wiped the sweat off his forehead, he mopped his browse secó con la toalla she dried herself (off) with the towel* * *
secar ( conjugate secar) verbo transitivo
‹pintura/arcilla› to dry
‹ piel› to make … dry
verbo intransitivo
to dry
secarse verbo pronominal
1
[ piel] to get dry;
2 ( refl) [ persona] to dry oneself;
‹manos/pelo› to dry;
‹ lágrimas› to dry, wipe away
secar verbo transitivo to dry: el sol secó la pintura, the sun dried the paint
' secar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paño
English:
blot
- blow-dry
- dry
- mop
- mop up
- rub down
- shrivel
- towel
- tumble
- wipe
- wipe away
- sear
- season
- weather
* * *♦ vt1. [platos, manos, niño] to dry2. [planta, tierra] to dry up;el sol secó los campos the sun parched the fields3. [enjugar] to wipe away;[con fregona] to mop uppor favor, no me dejes sola con ella porque me seca please don't leave me alone with her, she drives me up the wall♦ vito dry;déjalo ahí a secar leave it there to dry* * *v/t dry* * *secar {72} v: to dry* * *
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