What does cura in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word cura in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cura in Spanish.

The word cura in Spanish means cure, treatment, medical care, treating, healing, priest, treat, dress, tan, cure, treat, recover, swallow your pride, time heals all wounds, live like a king. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cura

cure

nombre femenino (medicina: curación) (disease)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aún no se conoce una cura para el SIDA.
There's still no known cure for AIDS.

treatment, medical care

nombre femenino (tratamiento médico) (regimen)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fui a la clínica para que me hicieran la cura.
I went to the clinic for treatment.

treating, healing

nombre femenino (recuperación) (patient)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cura del paciente ha sido difícil porque no siempre sigue el tratamiento.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The process of healing may seem slow to you but it will be worth the wait.

priest

nombre masculino (religión: sacerdote)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El cura ofició la misa.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The priest's singing voice was terrible.

treat, dress

verbo transitivo (medicar, atender, cuidar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La enfermera curó la herida y después puso una venda para protegerla.
The nurse treated (or: dressed) the wound then put a bandage over it for protection.

tan

verbo transitivo (pieles: curtir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El artesano se dedica a curar pieles para la fabricación de carteras.
The craftsman tans hides for making briefcases.

cure

verbo transitivo (salar: carne, pescado)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Curan el pescado con sal para prolongar su conservación.
They cure the fish with salt to preserve it for a longer period of time.

treat

verbo transitivo (cosa: tratar para un uso)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los fabricantes de muebles curan la madera extrayéndole toda el agua para aumentar su rigidez y resistencia.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. All the wood has been treated for woodworm.

recover

verbo pronominal (recobrar la salud, reponerse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Si quieres curarte debes guardar reposo absoluto.
You need to get lots of rest if you want to recover.

swallow your pride

locución nominal femenina (golpe a la soberbia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
A Martín le hace falta una cura de humildad, es un soberbio.
Martin never swallows his pride; he is arrogant.

time heals all wounds

expresión (las penas pasan)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tras el abandono, Verónica quedó desolada, pero pronto se va a mejorar pues el tiempo lo cura todo.

live like a king

expresión (anticuado (darse la gran vida)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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