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to dry up
[phrase form: dry]
01
secarse, desecarse
to become empty of water or other liquids, often through evaporation
Intransitive
Ejemplos
During the drought, many small ponds and lakes in the region started to dry up.
Durante la sequía, muchos pequeños estanques y lagos de la región comenzaron a secarse.
02
secarse, desecarse
to get smaller and wrinkled due to loss of all one's moisture
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Without proper care, the once-lush grapes on the vine will eventually dry up and wither.
Sin el cuidado adecuado, las uvas alguna vez frondosas en la vid eventualmente secarán y se marchitarán.
03
secarse, quedarse en blanco
to suddenly stop speaking, often due to forgetting or not knowing what to say next
Intransitive
Ejemplos
In the middle of her speech, she dried up and had to pause to collect her thoughts.
En medio de su discurso, se quedó en blanco y tuvo que hacer una pausa para ordenar sus pensamientos.
04
agotarse, secarse
to not exist anymore, such as resources, opportunities, etc.
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the project neared completion, funding started to dry up, causing delays in the final stages.
A medida que el proyecto se acercaba a su finalización, los fondos comenzaron a agotarse, causando retrasos en las etapas finales.
05
secar, desecar
to make something lose its moisture
Transitive: to dry up sth
Ejemplos
The kitchen towels were used to dry up the dishes after they were washed.
Los paños de cocina se usaron para secar los platos después de lavarlos.
06
secar los platos
to use a towel to dry dishes after one is done washing them
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to dry up dishes
Ejemplos
It's a good practice to let dishes air dry, but if you're in a hurry, you can always dry them up with a cloth.
Es una buena práctica dejar que los platos se sequen al aire, pero si tienes prisa, siempre puedes secarlos con un paño.
