Crudo (en. Raw)

/ˈkɾu.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Food that is presented uncooked.

Sushi is made with raw fish.

El sushi se hace con pescado crudo.

The state of something that is in its natural form, untreated.

Crude oil is the base product for fuels.

El crudo petrolero es el producto base de los combustibles.

adjective

Refers to something that is in its raw or unrefined state.

Raw materials are necessary for construction.

Los materiales crudos son necesarios para la construcción.

Said of a person: that is in a state of intoxication.

I was hungover after the party last night.

Estaba crudo después de la fiesta de anoche.

From the Latin 'crudus', meaning 'raw, fresh, uncooked'.

as hard as a rock

Extremely hard or difficult.

crudo como una piedra

to be hungover

To be hungover after consuming alcohol.

estar crudo

more raw than a sashimi

Referring to something that is raw or in its most basic state.

más crudo que un sashimi

cooking

Process of preparing food using heat.

cocción

sashimi

Japanese dish consisting of raw fish.

sashimi

fish

Aquatic animal that is often consumed raw or cooked.

pescado

State of hangover after an intense night out.

I went out partying yesterday and today I'm hungover.

Ayer salí de fiesta y hoy estoy crudo.

Refers to someone who acts thoughtlessly, impulsively.

Don't do that, it's too raw.

No hagas eso, está muy crudo.