cured
word · lemma: cure
/ˈkjʊɹd/
kyoord
/kjˈɔːd/
kawd
Definition
Cured is the past form and past participle of 'cure'. It usually means made healthy again after an illness, or preserved by drying, smoking, or adding salt.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in passive forms: 'was cured', 'has been cured'. In medical contexts, 'cured' suggests the illness is gone, while in food contexts it collocates with 'meat', 'ham', and 'salmon'. Do not confuse it with 'healed': 'healed' is more common for wounds and injuries.
Spanish: curado - sanadoPortuguese (BR): curado - saradoPortuguese (PT): curado - saradoChinese (Simplified): 治好的 - 腌制的Chinese (Traditional): 治好的 - 醃製的Hindi: ठीक किया हुआ - cured (नमक आदि से सुरक्षित किया हुआ)Arabic: مُعالَج - مُشافى - مُقدَّدBengali: সুস্থ করা হয়েছে - শুকানো হয়েছে - লবণে সংরক্ষণ করা হয়েছেRussian: вылечен - вылечено - засоленный (о еде) - копчёный (о еде)Japanese: 治った - 治療された - 塩漬けされた (食品)Vietnamese: được chữa khỏi - được bảo quản (bằng muối, hun khói, sấy khô)Korean: 치유된 - 소금에 절인 (음식)Turkish: iyileştirildi - tuzlanmış (gıda) - kurutulmuş (gıda)Urdu: شفا یافتہ - محفوظ کیا ہوا (کھانا)Indonesian: sembuh - diawetkan (dengan garam/merokok/dikeringkan)
Example Sentences
The doctor said my cough is cured.
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This ham is cured with salt.
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She was cured after the treatment.
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I thought I was cured, but the pain came back last week.
natural
They serve cured meats and local cheese at that restaurant.
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No one knows if the disease can be fully cured yet.
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