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backwash from waves, material left on a shore, hangover after drinking, aftereffects of a major event, contemptible person
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A return or remainder after something powerful has passed, with several technical and regional extensions.
Examples
Prepararon una resaca muy aguada.
They made a very watery coffee.
No uses resaca así fuera de Honduras sin contexto.
Do not use this word for rejects outside Honduras without context.
La empresa sufrió la resaca de la crisis.
The company suffered the aftereffects of the crisis.
La familia volvió al campo para la resaca de los últimos frutos.
The family returned to the field for the late gathering of the last fruit.
Sirvieron una resaca de caña en el pueblo venezolano.
They served a sugar-cane spirit in the Venezuelan village.
Similar words
goya
desechos
efecto
indeseable
café malo
consecuencia
chaqui
canalla
rezago
goma
Meanings
Examples
La resaca arrastraba arena mar adentro.
The backwash carried sand out to sea.
Los nadadores evitaron la fuerte resaca.
The swimmers avoided the strong backwash.
La resaca se notaba después de cada ola.
The backwash was noticeable after every wave.
Una tabla quedó atrapada en la resaca.
A board was caught in the backwash.
La corriente de resaca alejaba el agua de la orilla.
The rip current carried water away from the shore.
Examples
La marea dejó una resaca de algas en la playa.
The tide left a line of seaweed debris on the beach.
Retiraron la resaca acumulada junto al muelle.
They removed the debris collected beside the pier.
La crecida cubrió la ribera de resaca.
The flood covered the riverbank with debris.
Entre la resaca aparecieron ramas y botellas.
Branches and bottles appeared among the debris.
El viento amontonó la resaca al pie de las dunas.
The wind piled the debris at the foot of the dunes.
Examples
Tengo una resaca terrible desde anoche.
I have a terrible hangover from last night.
El agua le alivió un poco la resaca.
Water eased his hangover a little.
Prometió no volver a beber después de aquella resaca.
She promised not to drink again after that hangover.
Llegó al trabajo con resaca.
He arrived at work hungover.
La resaca puede incluir sed y dolor de cabeza.
A hangover can include thirst and a headache.
Similar words
cruda
goma
guayabo
ratón
chaqui
goya
Examples
La ciudad aún vivía la resaca de las elecciones.
The city was still feeling the aftermath of the election.
La resaca de la fiesta duró todo el lunes.
The party aftereffects lasted all Monday.
La empresa sufrió la resaca de la crisis.
The company suffered the aftereffects of the crisis.
Analizaron la resaca económica del torneo.
They analysed the tournament’s economic aftermath.
Tras el éxito llegó una extraña resaca emocional.
Success was followed by a strange emotional aftermath.
Similar words
consecuencia
secuela
repercusión
efecto
Examples
Aquel hombre era la resaca del barrio, según el relato antiguo.
That man was the neighbourhood scum, according to the old story.
El autor llamó resaca a los personajes corruptos.
The author called the corrupt characters scum.
Hoy resaca sonaría raro como insulto personal.
Today the word would sound strange as a personal insult.
La novela reserva resaca para un villano despreciable.
The novel reserves the insult for a despicable villain.
Usado así, resaca puede ofender gravemente.
Used this way, the insult can cause serious offence.
Similar words
canalla
indeseable
despreciable
ruin
Examples
El tenedor giró una resaca contra el librador.
The holder drew a recourse bill on the drawer.
La resaca incluía los gastos del protesto.
The recourse bill included the protest costs.
El banco revisó la resaca antes de aceptarla.
The bank reviewed the recourse bill before accepting it.
La antigua operación comercial generó una resaca.
The old commercial operation produced a recourse bill.
El manual explica cómo se emite una resaca.
The manual explains how a recourse bill is issued.
Similar words
letra de resaca
letra de recambio
Examples
Sirvieron una resaca de caña en el pueblo venezolano.
They served a sugar-cane spirit in the Venezuelan village.
La resaca tenía poco sabor.
The spirit had little flavour.
El último destilado se vendía como resaca.
The final distillate was sold as a mild spirit.
Probó la resaca con mucha cautela.
She tasted the spirit very cautiously.
El productor separó la resaca del aguardiente más fuerte.
The producer separated the weak spirit from the stronger liquor.
Examples
Ese lote de resaca se vendió solo en Honduras.
That batch of low-grade coffee was sold only in Honduras.
Prepararon una resaca muy aguada.
They made a very watery coffee.
El comprador rechazó los granos de resaca.
The buyer rejected the low-grade coffee beans.
La resaca sabía débil y sin aroma.
The weak coffee lacked aroma.
Apartaron la resaca del café de exportación.
They separated the low-grade coffee from the export beans.
Examples
La familia volvió al campo para la resaca de los últimos frutos.
The family returned to the field for the late gathering of the last fruit.
La resaca separó la fruta según su calidad.
The sorting separated the fruit by quality.
Participaron en la resaca después de la cosecha principal.
They took part in the late gathering after the main harvest.
La resaca rural duró toda la mañana.
The rural gathering lasted all morning.
En Puerto Rico, la resaca dejó listas varias cajas de fruta.
In Puerto Rico, the late gathering filled several boxes with fruit.
Examples
Nos dejaron la resaca que nadie quería.
They left us the rejects nobody wanted.
El jefe reunió la resaca del almacén.
The boss gathered the warehouse leftovers.
Llamaron resaca al grupo rechazado.
They called the rejected group castoffs.
No uses resaca así fuera de Honduras sin contexto.
Do not use this word for rejects outside Honduras without context.
La resaca quedó después de escoger lo mejor.
The leftovers remained after the best had been chosen.
Similar words
sobras
desechos
rezago
rechazos
Etymology
Derived from Spanish resacar, a verb used for drawing something out again or moving water back.
FAQ
What does resaca usually mean?
In everyday Spanish, resaca usually means a hangover after drinking too much alcohol.
Yes. It takes feminine agreement, as in la resaca.
What is the plural of resaca?
The regular plural is resacas.
Can resaca refer to the sea?
Yes. It can name water flowing back from the shore and material left on the shore.
Can resaca mean aftermath?
Yes. It often describes the lingering effects of an election, crisis, celebration, or other major event.
Where does resaca come from?
Resaca is derived from resacar, a verb connected with drawing out again or water moving back.
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