Spanish Conversation · Level 142
45 words
Spanish word
solear
Pronunciation
IPA/soleˈaɾ/
Meaning
- verbdry in the sun
Example
Necesito solear las sábanas hoy.
I need to dry the sheets in the sun today.
More examples
Aprovecha la mañana para solear las toallas en el balcón.
Use the morning to dry the towels in the sun on the balcony.
Core concept
Clothes hung on a line in full sun.
Common phrases
solear la ropa
dry the clothes in the sun
solear las sábanas
dry the sheets in the sun
solear las toallas
dry the towels in the sun
Similar words
tender: Hang laundry on a line or rack to let it dry after washing.
secar: Dry items by removing water with heat, sun, or a breeze.
ventilar: Create airflow through a space by opening windows or doors.
airear: Air items or rooms to strip out odors and excess moisture.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que un objeto reciba la luz del sol, generalmente para secarlo o eliminar la humedad y los olores.
Word origin
Derived from sol 'sun' plus the productive suffix -ear, creating a verb whose central sense is putting things in the sun to dry or air them.
Usage tips
- Unlike the general verb secar, solear specifically implies sun exposure and often carries the nuance of airing or refreshing textiles.
Other meanings
- sunverb
- leave in the sunverb
Opposites
- mojarwetverb
- humedecerdampenverb
Related words
- soleadosunlitadjective