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"Secas" is a form of "secar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to dry". "Pelonas" is a form of "pelón", an adjective which is often translated as "bald". Learn more about the difference between "secas" and "pelonas" below.
secar(
seh
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
secarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
c. to dry oneself off
Voy a salir de la piscina y secarme.I'm going to get out off the pool and dry myself off.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pelón, el pelón, la pelona(
peh
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lohn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (hairless)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. bald
Algunas personas dicen que los hombres pelones son más sexis.Some people say bald men are sexier.
2. (colloquial) (shaven)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. close-cropped
No me gusta como te peluquearon; te dejaron muy pelón.I don't like the haircut you got; it's too close-cropped.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El tipo era alto, pelón, y estaba vestido de negro.The guy was tall, had a crew-cut, and was dressed in black.
Dos tipos pelones entraron y se sentaron en el bar.Two guys with crew cuts came in and sat at the bar.
3. (colloquial) (having lots of hair) (Andes)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. hairy
Necesitas ir al barbero, estás muy pelón.You need to go to the barber shop; you are too hairy.
4. (colloquial) (difficult) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. tough
El examen está muy pelón; no sé si lo voy a pasar.The test is very tough; I don't know if I'll pass it.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
