crud

• Существительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать тяжелый мокрый снег, непригодный для катания на лыжах; любое вещество, считающееся отвратительно грязным или неприятным; или неопределенное телесное недомогание.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to heavy, wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing; any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant; or an ill-defined bodily ailment.

uncountable

1. Heavy wet snowB2informalsport

   A type of heavy, wet snow that is difficult or unpleasant to ski on.

   Мокрый снег

   • The skiers complained about the crud on the slopes.
   • After the storm, the mountain was covered in thick crud.
   • He struggled to ski through the heavy crud.

   Synonymsslush

2. Disgusting substanceB1informal

   Any substance that is considered foul, dirty, or unpleasant.

   Грязь

   • There was some crud stuck to the bottom of my shoe.
   • Clean that crud off the counter before cooking.
   • The mechanic wiped the crud from the engine parts.

   Synonymsdirtfilthgrimegunkmuckoozescumslimesludge

3. Vague illnessB2informalmedical

   An unspecified or ill-defined bodily ailment or feeling of being unwell.

   Недомогание

   • I've been feeling a bit of crud all week.
   • He caught some crud from his coworkers and stayed home.
   • She's recovering from a nasty crud that's going around.

   Synonymsailmentbugindispositionmalaisesicknessvirus