What does curar in Spanish mean?

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

The word curar in Spanish means treat, dress, tan, cure, treat, recover, have seen it all before, have been around the blocks. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word curar

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.

have seen it all before, have been around the blocks

locución verbal (coloquial (volver inmutable) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Aunque estamos curados de espanto, ayer volvieron a sorprendernos las declaraciones del mandatario.
Even though we've seen it all before, yesterday we were once again surprised by the president's statements.

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