dry

not wet or moist; having no water on the surface

seco, sin humedad

• dry hair
• dry clothes

Collocations dry skin · dry weather

• The towel is dry.

  La toalla está seca.

to remove water or moisture from something

secar, deshidratar

• dry something with a towel
• dry your hands

Collocations dry the dishes · dry the floor

• Dry your hair with a towel.

  Seca tu cabello con una toalla.

lacking sufficient water or moisture, especially in the air

seco, deshidratado

• dry climate
• dry soil

Collocations dry season · dry mouth

• The desert has a dry climate.

  El desierto tiene un clima seco.

lacking humor or interest; dull and boring

aburrido, sin gracia

• dry sense of humor
• a dry lecture

Collocations dry presentation · dry conversation

• The meeting was very dry.

  La reunión fue muy aburrida.

lacking emotion or warmth; formal and serious

frío, sin calor humano

• dry tone of voice
• a dry handshake

Collocations dry greeting · dry expression

• He gave a dry handshake.

  Él le dio un apretón de manos frío.

having very little humidity or moisture in the air

seco, con poco humedad en el aire

• dry season
• dry weather

Collocations dry heat · dry climate

• The dry season is very hot.

  La estación seca es muy caliente.

without any liquid or moisture

sin líquido, sin humedad

• dry mouth
• dry eyes

Collocations dry throat · dry lips

• She had a dry mouth after the long hike.

  Ella tenía la boca seca después del largo paseo.

without any fluid or moisture, especially in the body

sin líquido, deshidratado

• dry skin
• dry eyes

Collocations dry cough · dry throat

• He had dry skin from the sun.

  Él tenía la piel seca por el sol.