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    Resaca (en. Hangover)

    /reˈsaka/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Physical discomfort that occurs after drinking excessively.
    After the party, I woke up with a severe hangover.
    Después de la fiesta, amanecí con una fuerte resaca.
    Movement of water that occurs as the waves recede on the beach.
    The hangover washed many shells to the shore.
    La resaca arrastró muchas conchas hacia la orilla.

    Etymology

    From Old Spanish, meaning 'what the water takes away when it returns.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a hangover
    To experience physical discomfort after consuming alcohol.
    tener resaca
    to get over a hangover
    To overcome the discomfort caused by excessive alcohol.
    pasar la resaca
    hangover of life
    A feeling of emptiness or emotional discomfort following an intense experience.
    resaca de la vida

    Related Words

    hangover (slang)
    Effect of the hangover, characterized by headache and general discomfort after alcohol consumption.
    cruda
    drunkenness
    State of being drunk or intoxicated by alcohol.
    borrachera

    Slang Meanings

    moral hangover
    After the party, I had a moral hangover from what I did.
    Después de la fiesta, tuve una resaca moral por lo que hice.
    work hangover
    The work hangover prevented me from focusing on work after the weekend.
    La resaca laboral me impidió concentrarme en el trabajo después del fin de semana.