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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesressaca
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeˈsa.kɐ
"Ele estava sofrendo de ressaca moral e física no dia seguinte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The time period immediately following a night of heavy drinking or overindulgence, often characterized by a hangover or regret.
"He woke up with a pounding headache, dreading the morning-after."
- 1
Pertaining to the immediate consequences, realization, or reaction that occurs the day after an event, celebration, or crisis.
"The political campaign faced a harsh morning-after reality following the election defeat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English words 'morning' (Old English 'morgen') and 'after' (Old English 'æfter'), evolving into a figurative idiom during the 20th century. Originally referring literally to the day following a night of heavy drinking, its usage expanded to signify the immediate aftermath, regret, or consequences of any reckless or overindulgent event.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Morning-after" is said worldwide
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lendemain
Transliteration: lə̃d.mɛ̃
"Il souffrait des affres du lendemain après la fête."
Katerstimmung
Transliteration: ˈkaːtɐˌʃtɪmʊŋ
"Am Tag nach der Wahl herrschte pure Katerstimmung."
indomani
Transliteration: in.doˈma.ni
"L'indomani della festa, la casa era completamente sottosopra."
resaca
Transliteration: reˈsa.ka
"Se despertó con una fuerte resaca después de la celebración."
ressaca
Transliteration: ʁeˈsa.kɐ
"Ele estava sofrendo de ressaca moral e física no dia seguinte."
हैंगओवर
Transliteration: haengauvar
"पार्टी के बाद अगली सुबह उसे बहुत भारीपन महसूस हो रहा था।"
宿醉
Transliteration: sù zuì
"宿醉的感觉让他发誓再也不喝那么多酒了。"
숙취
Transliteration: suk-chwi
"그는 거창한 파티가 끝난 후 심한 숙취에 시달렸다."
二日酔い
Transliteration: futsukayoi
"彼はひどい二日酔いで朝を迎えた。"
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