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    Curado (en. Healed)

    /kuˈɾa.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Said of a sick person: who has recovered health.
    After weeks of treatment, he is finally cured.
    Después de semanas de tratamiento, finalmente está curado.
    It refers to a food or drink that has been treated to preserve it.
    The cured ham has an intense and delicious flavor.
    El jamón curado tiene un sabor intenso y delicioso.
    In the context of a defense process, like a material that has become less susceptible to adverse conditions.
    The concrete must be properly cured to ensure its strength.
    El concreto debe ser curado adecuadamente para asegurar su resistencia.

    Etymology

    From the participle of the verb 'to cure', which comes from the Latin 'curare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cured of fright
    It is said of someone who has overcome an intense fear.
    curado de espantos
    every cloud has a silver lining
    An expression that implies that even negative situations can have a positive outcome, related to the healing of experiences.
    no hay mal que por bien no venga

    Related Words

    cure
    A person who is responsible for the health of others.
    cura
    healing
    The process of recovering health.
    sanación

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, 'cured' is used to refer to someone under the influence of a drug.
    He was so high that he couldn't stand up.
    Estaba tan curado que no podía mantenerse en pie.
    It can be used in a figurative sense to refer to someone who has regained control of their life after a crisis.
    After his separation, it was evident that he was more recovered than ever.
    Después de su separación, se le notaba más curado que nunca.