secarse
verb
1. to dry, dry up
lose moisture
Common combinations
- secarse al sol — dry in the sun
- secarse rápido — dry quickly
- secarse por completo — dry completely
- La ropa se seca al sol.The clothes dry in the sun.
- El suelo se secó muy rápido.The ground dried very quickly.
- El río se está secando.The river is drying up.
2. to dry oneself
remove moisture from one's body
Common combinations
- secarse el pelo — dry one's hair
- secarse las manos — dry one's hands
- secarse con una toalla — dry oneself with a towel
- Voy a secarme después de la ducha.I am going to dry myself after the shower.
- María se secó el pelo con una toalla.María dried her hair with a towel.
- El niño se seca las manos.The boy dries his hands.
Phrases with this word
secarse las lágrimassecarse la boca