Cruda (en. Raw)

/ˈkɾuða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Hangover or discomfort felt after drinking excessively.
After the party, I woke up with a tremendous hangover.
Después de la fiesta, amanecí con una cruda tremenda.
Difficulty or discomfort felt from not having slept enough.
The hangover from staying up late last night is killing me.
La cruda por desvelarme anoche me está matando.

Etymology

From Latin 'crudus', which means 'raw' or 'hard'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a hangover
to suffer the effects of excessive alcohol.
tener una cruda
to cure the hangover
to take measures to relieve the effects of the hangover.
curar la cruda
horse hangover
a very strong hangover.
cruda de caballo

Related Words

raw
In a natural state or uncooked.
crudo
hangover
Physical discomfort after consuming alcohol.
resaca

Slang Meanings

Dude, a hangover like the one from Monday.
I stayed up late yesterday and today I'm hungover.
Ayer me desvelé y hoy estoy en cruda.
Moral hangover.
I had a moral hangover after what I did last night.
Me dio cruda moral después de lo que hice anoche.