secador
hair dryer
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
Something that dries, usually hair
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Secador means hair dryer and is literally the "thing that dries."
secador
hair dryer, hairdryer (for hair)
The handheld machine that dries your hair.
Me sequé el pelo con el secador antes de salirI dried my hair with the hair dryer before going out
El secador se rompió y tuve que salir con el pelo mojadoThe hairdryer broke and I had to leave with wet hair
hand dryer, dryer (for hands)
The machine on the wall of a public bathroom that dries your hands with hot air.
El baño del aeropuerto tiene un secador de manos muy ruidosoThe airport bathroom has a very loud hand dryer
Puse las manos bajo el secador unos segundosI held my hands under the dryer for a few seconds
dish towel, tea towel (Latin America)
A cloth is also a thing that dries, in this case the one you dry the dishes with.
Pásame el secador para secar los platosPass me the dish towel to dry the plates
Colgó el secador junto al fregaderoHe hung the tea towel next to the sink
squeegee, floor squeegee (Argentina)
The rubber blade on a handle that dries a floor by pushing the water off it.
Pasa el secador para quitar el agua del pisoRun the squeegee over the floor to get the water off
Dejé el secador apoyado en la pared del bañoI left the floor squeegee leaning against the bathroom wall