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    Costra (en. Crust)

    /ˈkostiɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Hard formation that covers a wound while it heals.
    The crust of the wound began to peel off.
    La costra de la herida comenzó a desprenderse.
    Hard outer layer of a material.
    The crust of the earth hardened due to drought.
    La costra de la tierra se endureció por la sequía.
    Residues that remain on the surface of some foods when cooking.
    The cheese crust on the pizza adds a special flavor.
    La costra de queso en la pizza le da un sabor especial.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'costa', which means 'side' or 'flank'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to form a crust
    To form a crust over a wound.
    hacer costra
    crust of bread
    The hard, golden part that forms on the crust of bread.
    costra de pan
    to remove the crust
    To remove the hard layer, often necessary to allow a wound to heal.
    quitar la costra

    Related Words

    bark
    Outer layer of some trees or plants.
    corteza
    wound
    Damage or injury to the body.
    herida
    blister
    Small sack filled with liquid, which may have crusts on its surface.
    vesícula

    Slang Meanings

    In some circles, it may refer to someone affected by a persistent problem.
    That guy always has emotional crusts he can't get over.
    Ese tipo siempre tiene costras emocionales que no puede superar.
    It is colloquially used to refer to a person who looks unkempt.
    I don't know why he goes like that, it looks like he has a crust on.
    No sé por qué va así, parece que lleva una costra encima.