Secador is a noun in Spanish.
/seˈkaðoɾ/
Secador primarily refers to a device used for drying things, most commonly hair (as in a hair dryer) or clothes (as in a clothes dryer). It is commonly used in both Chile and Argentina, with frequent usage in everyday conversation, particularly when discussing personal grooming or household chores.
The term is more prevalent in oral speech but is also used in written contexts, especially in instructional or product descriptions.
Voy a usar el secador para secar mi cabello.
I am going to use the dryer to dry my hair.
El secador de ropa es muy útil en invierno.
The clothes dryer is very useful in winter.
Siempre tengo el secador a mano cuando me peino.
I always have the blow dryer on hand when I style my hair.
The term secador is not commonly associated directly with a wide array of idiomatic expressions, but it does appear in some phrases related to grooming and care. Here are a few examples that incorporate the concept of drying or drying techniques more generally:
No hay secador que resista este clima húmedo.
There’s no dryer that can withstand this humid weather.
Después de la ducha, siempre uso el secador para no salir con el pelo mojado.
After showering, I always use the blow dryer to avoid going out with wet hair.
Ten cuidado con el cabello; el secador puede dañarlo si se usa demasiado.
Be careful with your hair; the dryer can damage it if used too much.
Mis padres compraron un secador de ropa para evitar colgar la ropa afuera.
My parents bought a clothes dryer to avoid hanging the laundry outside.
The word secador comes from the Spanish verb secar, meaning "to dry." The suffix -dor is commonly used in Spanish to form agent nouns, suggesting a device or person that performs an action. Therefore, a secador is literally a "thing that dries."
Synonyms: - Secadora (when referring to a clothes-drying machine) - Deshidratador (in specific contexts, referring to dehydration devices)
Antonyms: - Humedecedor (a device that moistens) - Baño (in a metaphorical sense of "wetting" or "moistening")