No. 2,989 in Portuguese
seca
"Drought" or "dryness."
In a sentence
A seca prolongada causou problemas na agricultura.
The prolonged drought caused issues in agriculture.
Here, 'seca' is used as a noun meaning 'drought', referring to an extended period without rain.
Ela seca a roupa ao sol todos os dias.
She dries the clothes in the sun every day.
In this sentence, 'seca' is the conjugated form of the verb 'secar' in the present indicative tense, meaning 'to dry'.
Minha pele está muito seca por causa do frio.
My skin is very dry because of the cold weather.
Here, 'seca' is used as an adjective meaning 'dry', describing the condition of the skin.
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