Polyglot Dictionary

enxugar

/ẽʃuˈɡaɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
enxugo
preterite (eu)
enxuguei
past participle
enxugado

Meaning

  1. to dry

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

secar

enxugar is more about wiping or drying off the surface, like drying your hands with a towel; secar is more general or thorough drying, like drying clothes in the sun.

Similar in other languages

French

sécher

sécher is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to dry."

Practice

1 What does enxugar mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches enxugar?

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