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secadora
dryer
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
A machine whose job is drying, usually clothes or hair
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thing that does it
Secadora means dryer and is literally the "thing that dries."
secadora
dryer, clothes dryer (for clothes)
The appliance that dries your laundry once it comes out of the washer.
Saqué las toallas de la secadora y todavía estaban húmedasI took the towels out of the dryer and they were still damp
Nuestra secadora tarda casi una hora en secar los pantalonesOur clothes dryer takes almost an hour to dry the pants
hair dryer, blow dryer (for hair)
The handheld appliance that dries your hair.
No encuentro la secadora y tengo el pelo mojadoI can't find the hair dryer and my hair is wet
Se secó el pelo con la secadora antes de la fiestaShe dried her hair with the blow dryer before the party