hangover

A noun referring to the unpleasant physical aftereffects of consuming alcohol, or something that has survived from an earlier time.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее неприятные физические последствия употребления алкоголя, или то, что сохранилось с более раннего времени.esSustantivo que designa las molestias físicas desagradables tras el consumo de alcohol, o aquello que persiste de un tiempo anterior.frNom désignant les effets physiques désagréables ressentis après une consommation excessive d'alcool, ou ce qui subsiste d'une période antérieure.deSubstantiv, das die unangenehmen körperlichen Folgen übermäßigen Alkoholkonsums bezeichnet, oder etwas, das aus einer früheren Zeit übrig geblieben ist.ptSubstantivo que designa os efeitos físicos desagradáveis após beber muito álcool, como dor de cabeça, náusea e cansaço; também se usa figurativamente para algo que permanece de um período anterior.zh指饮酒过量后次日出现的不适症状（如头痛、恶心、口渴等）；也指从前一时期遗留下来的事物或影响。arاسم يدل على الأعراض الجسدية والنفسية المزعجة التي تظهر بعد شرب الكحول، أو على شيء باقٍ من زمن سابق.

1. Aftereffects of alcohol B1 informal

   The unpleasant physical and mental effects experienced after consuming too much alcohol, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue.

   • He woke up with a terrible hangover after the party.
   • Drinking plenty of water can help prevent a hangover.
   • She took a painkiller to relieve her hangover headache.

   ruПоследствия алкоголяesResacafrgueule de boisdeNachwirkungen von AlkoholptRessacazh宿醉arآثار الكحول

   Synonyms: crapulencekatzenjammer

2. Official remaining in office C1 formal

   A person who continues to hold a position or office after their term has officially ended, often until a successor is appointed.

   • The ambassador served as a hangover until the new appointee arrived.
   • The committee chair remained as a hangover for several months.
   • The hangover official managed the transition period smoothly.

   ruОставшийся на постуesfuncionario en funcionesfrTitulaire maintenu en fonctiondeIm Amt verbliebenptPermanecendo no cargozh留任者arالباقي في المنصب

   Synonyms: holdover

3. Survival from the past B2 formal

   Something that persists or remains from an earlier time, often considered outdated or no longer relevant.

   • The old tradition is a hangover from medieval times.
   • This law is a hangover from the colonial era.
   • The building's architecture is a hangover from the 19th century.

   ruПережитокesSupervivencia del pasadofrSurvivance du passédeÜberbleibselptResquício do passadozh遗留物arمُخَلَّف

   Synonyms: holdoverlegacyrelicremnantsurvivalthrowbacktracevestige

• hangovers plural form
• hangovers' possessive plural form
• hangover's possessive singular form