raw

S2 W1

BrE /rɔː/ AmE /rɔː/

adjective en → es

1 UNCOOKED [T + adj] A2

not cooked or prepared in any way; fresh and natural

crudo, sin cocinar

  • raw meat/fish/vegetables

Collocations eat raw vegetables · sell raw fish

  • He likes to eat his steak raw.

    Él le gusta comer su bistec crudo.

2 ROUGH [T + adj] B1

not smooth or soft; rough and hard to touch

crudo, áspero

  • raw wood/skin

Collocations touch raw skin · sandpaper on raw wood

  • The bark of the tree is very rough and raw.

    La corteza del árbol es muy rugosa y cruda.

3 UNPROCESSED [T + adj] B1

not processed or refined; in its natural state

crudo, sin procesar

  • raw materials/products

Collocations use raw materials · sell raw products

  • The company uses a lot of raw materials.

    La empresa utiliza muchos materiales crudos.

4 UNEXPERIENCED [T + adj] B1

not experienced or skilled; new to something

inexperiente, novato

  • raw talent/skill

Collocations show raw talent · have raw skill

  • She has a lot of raw talent.

    Ella tiene mucho talento crudo.

1 UNCOOKED [T + adj] A2

not cooked or prepared in any way; fresh and natural (food)

crudo, sin cocinar

  • raw meat/fish/vegetables

Collocations eat raw vegetables · sell raw fish

  • He likes to eat his steak raw.

    Él le gusta comer su bistec crudo.

2 ROUGH [T + adj] B1

not smooth or soft; rough and hard to touch (material)

crudo, áspero

  • raw wood/skin

Collocations touch raw skin · sandpaper on raw wood

  • The bark of the tree is very rough and raw.

    La corteza del árbol es muy rugosa y cruda.

3 UNPROCESSED [T + adj] B1

not processed or refined; in its natural state (material)

crudo, sin procesar

  • raw materials/products

Collocations use raw materials · sell raw products

  • The company uses a lot of raw materials.

    La empresa utiliza muchos materiales crudos.

4 UNEXPERIENCED [T + adj] B1

not experienced or skilled; new to something (person)

inexperiente, novato

  • raw talent/skill

Collocations show raw talent · have raw skill

  • She has a lot of raw talent.

    Ella tiene mucho talento crudo.