Spanish Conversation · Level 122
60 words
Spanish word
curar
Pronunciation
IPA/kuˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcure
Example
El médico curó a la paciente.
The doctor cured the patient.
More examples
La pomada ayudó a curar la herida.
The ointment helped heal the wound.
Core concept
A patient becoming symptom-free and regaining full health.
Common phrases
curar una herida
heal a wound
curar a alguien
heal someone
curar una enfermedad
heal a disease
Similar words
sanar: Heals wounds or illnesses and returns the body to a healthy state.
recuperar: Restores lost strength, energy, or overall health after illness or decline.
aliviar: Reduces pain or symptom intensity to make discomfort more bearable.
curarse: Becomes well as an illness or injury heals and normal health returns.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que una enfermedad o lesión desaparezca y que la persona recupere la salud.
Word origin
From Latin curare 'to take care', originally 'attend to someone', which developed in Spanish into 'treat an illness so the person recovers'.
Usage tips
- Curar usually refers to medical treatment that eliminates the disease, while everyday talk about mild improvement often uses expressions like me siento mejor or se me pasó.