revulsivo
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el revulsivo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (medicine)
a. counterirritant
De esta planta se extraía un principio activo que se utilizaba como revulsivo para aliviar el dolor.An active ingredient extracted from this plant was used as a counterirritant to relieve pain.
b. revulsive (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
El calor se usa como revulsivo para reactivar la circulación sanguínea en determinados puntos del cuerpo.Heat is used as a revulsive to reactivate blood circulation in certain parts of the body.
2. (figurative) (spur)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. salutary lesson
La guerra actuó como un revulsivo para los jóvenes. Los sacó de su indiferencia, aunque por supuesto pagaron un precio muy alto por ello.The war acted as a salutary lesson to young people. It took them out of their indifference, although of course they paid a very high price for it.
b. salutary experience
Suspender el examen fue un revulsivo para mí. A partir de entonces, estudié mucho más.Failing the test was a salutary experience for me. From then on, I studied much harder.
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