seco

1. dry

sin humedad

• El suelo está seco.The ground is dry.
• Pon la ropa seca en el armario.Put the dry clothes in the wardrobe.

2. dry

of a drink

• Prefiero el vino seco.I prefer dry wine.
• Este cava es seco y ligero.This cava is dry and light.

3. dry

of a cough

• Tengo una tos seca.I have a dry cough.
• La tos seca no me deja dormir.The dry cough keeps me from sleeping.

4. curt, brusque

of speech or manner

• Me dio una respuesta seca.He gave me a curt reply.
• Su tono seco me sorprendió.His brusque tone surprised me.

5. broke, out of money

colloq. · of a person

• Estoy seco y no puedo salir.I'm broke and can't go out.
• Después del viaje me quedé seco.After the trip I was out of money.

6. sharp, dull

of a blow or sound

• Oí un golpe seco en la puerta.I heard a sharp knock on the door.
• La pelota dio un golpe seco contra la pared.The ball made a dull thud against the wall.