curado (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

"Curado" is primarily used as an adjective in Spanish, but it can also function as a past participle of the verb "curar," which means "to heal" or "to cure."

Phonetic Transcription

/kʊˈɾaðo/

Translation Options into English

1. Cured
2. Healed
3. Pickled (in the context of food)

Meaning and Usage

"Curado" has several meanings depending on the context:

• General Meaning: When referring to health, "curado" means that someone has been healed or cured of an ailment. It's commonly used in medical contexts.
• Culinary Context: In culinary terms, especially in Chile and other Latin American countries, "curado" refers to food preservation methods, particularly for processes like pickling (e.g., "curados de pescado" means "pickled fish").

In everyday use, "curado" can be found in both spoken and written Spanish, although its usage may be more frequent in specific contexts such as medicine and gastronomy.

Example Sentences

1. El doctor dijo que estaba completamente curado de su enfermedad.

2. The doctor said he was completely cured of his illness.

3. El pescado curado es una delicia en muchas regiones costeras.

4. Cured fish is a delicacy in many coastal regions.

5. Después de recibir tratamiento, me siento curado y listo para volver a trabajar.

6. After getting treatment, I feel healed and ready to return to work.

Idiomatic Expressions

"Curado" appears in a few idiomatic expressions and phrases in Spanish:

1. Estar curado de espanto
2. Meaning: To be hardened or desensitized due to previous experiences.

3. Example: Después de tantas decepciones, estoy curado de espanto.

   • After so many disappointments, I’m hardened to it.

4. Curar el alma

5. Meaning: To soothe or heal someone's spirit or soul.

6. Example: Pasar tiempo en la naturaleza cura el alma.

   • Spending time in nature heals the soul.

7. Curado de la angustia

8. Meaning: To be free from anguish or anxiety.
9. Example: Con la meditación, me siento curado de la angustia.
   • With meditation, I feel free from anxiety.

Etymology

The term "curado" originates from the Latin "curatus," which is the past participle of "curare," meaning "to care for" or "to cure." The transition to Spanish retained the meaning of healing and preservation.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Sanado (healed) - Sano (healthy) - Conservado (preserved) in culinary contexts

Antonyms: - Enfermo (ill) - Dañado (damaged) - Descompuesto (rotten or spoiled) in culinary contexts