seco

seco, -a

adjective

1. dry (en general); withered (plantas, flores); dried (higos, pasas)

2. brusque (persona, actitud)

3. thin, lean (flaco)

4. dull (ruido); dry (tos); sharp (voz)

5. thirsty (informal) (sediento)

6. (expresiones)

dejar a alguien seco, -a -> to kill somebody stone dead; (matar) to stun somebody (pasmar)
parar en seco, -a -> to stop dead

a secas

adverbial phrase

1. just, simply

seco [say’-co, cah]

adjective

1. Dry, not wet, not moist.

2. Dry, not rainy (clima).

3. Dry, not succulent.

4. Barren, arid, sapless, withered.

5. Lean, lank, meager.

6. Bare (estilo), only, mere.

7. Barren, without ornament or embellishment.

8. Rude, dry, ill-mannered.

9. Lukewarm, cold, without affection.

10. Slap, smack (golpe). (Ante Meridian & Latin American) (m)

(2) In a dry place.

"seco" en el foro de Respuestas


P:	"arbol seco" translation, please
R:	Well, what would it mean if they said it in english, would you be any the wiser? In other words, it's figurative, so you have to apply your own interpretation.

P:	a palo seco
R:	I'm not really sure. WR seems to define 'arte' in this type of context as 'flair' or 'gift'. So maybe it means something like, 'She is so gifted but without…

P:	freno en seco
R:	Dry brake (as in automobile brake). I'm not sure if that's a technical/mechanical term.

P:	What is the best wording for Dry Ice - Hielo seco or something else?
R:	"Hielo seco" is the way I say it. I don't know of any other common name besides the chemical (solidified CO2).