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cura

kóo-rah/ˈku.ɾa/

cure, remedy

Also: healing
NounfA2
A joyful child smiling broadly while holding a small, empty medicine bottle, symbolizing recovery and a cure.

📝 In Action

La ciencia busca la cura definitiva contra el cáncer.

B1

Science is looking for the definitive cure against cancer.

Parece que no hay una cura fácil para este problema.

A2

It seems there is no easy remedy for this problem.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • encontrar la cura – to find the cure
  • tener cura – to be curable

priest

NounmA2
A Catholic priest in a black cassock and white collar standing solemnly near an altar inside a church.

📝 In Action

El cura de mi pueblo es muy amable y ayuda a todos.

A2

The priest in my town is very kind and helps everyone.

Tuvimos una reunión con el cura para organizar el evento.

B1

We had a meeting with the priest to organize the event.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sacerdote (priest (more formal))
  • párroco (parish priest)

Common Collocations

  • ser cura – to be a priest

he/she/it cures/heals, Heal!

VerbA1regular ar
A person's gentle hand carefully placing a white bandage on a small arm wound on another person, showing the action of healing.
infinitivecurar
gerundcurando
past Participlecurado

📝 In Action

El doctor dice que la medicina cura la infección rápidamente.

A1

The doctor says the medicine cures the infection quickly.

¡Cura esa herida con alcohol y tápala!

A2

Heal that wound with alcohol and cover it!

Se dice que el tiempo cura las heridas del corazón.

B1

They say that time heals wounds of the heart.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sanar (to heal)
  • remediar (to remedy)

Antonyms

  • empeorar (to worsen)

Common Collocations

  • curar una enfermedad – to cure an illness
  • curar una herida – to treat a wound

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedcura
yocuro
túcuras
ellos/ellas/ustedescuran
nosotroscuramos
vosotroscuráis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcuraba
yocuraba
túcurabas
ellos/ellas/ustedescuraban
nosotroscurábamos
vosotroscurabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedcuró
yocuré
túcuraste
ellos/ellas/ustedescuraron
nosotroscuramos
vosotroscurasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedcure
yocure
túcures
ellos/ellas/ustedescuren
nosotroscuremos
vosotroscuréis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcurara/curase
yocurara/curase
túcuraras/curases
ellos/ellas/ustedescuraran/curasen
nosotroscuráramos/curásemos
vosotroscurarais/curaseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cura" in Spanish:

cure→heal!→healing→priest→remedy→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cura

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'cura' to refer to a person?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
curar(to cure/to heal) — Verb
curación(the act of healing) — Noun
curativo(healing/curative) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
muradura
📚 Etymology▼

Both meanings of 'cura' trace back to the Latin word *cūra*, which meant 'care, concern, or attention.' The religious meaning evolved because the priest is traditionally the 'carer' or 'curator' of souls, while the medical meaning refers to the 'care' needed to heal an injury or illness.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: curaFrench: cure

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I tell the difference between the two main noun meanings of 'cura'?

The easiest way is by gender! If you see 'el cura' (masculine article), it means 'the priest.' If you see 'la cura' (feminine article), it means 'the cure' or 'the remedy.' They are distinct words, even though they look the same.

Is 'cura' used often as a verb?

Yes, but remember 'cura' is only one specific form of the verb 'curar' (to heal). It means 'he/she/it heals' in the present tense, or it is the informal command form 'Heal!'