hangover

• Nom désignant les effets physiques désagréables ressentis après une consommation excessive d'alcool, ou ce qui subsiste d'une période antérieure.

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

1. Aftereffects of alcoholB1informal

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

   gueule de bois

   • 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.

   Synonymescrapulencekatzenjammer

2. Official remaining in officeC1formal

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

   Titulaire maintenu en fonction

   • 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.

   Synonymesholdover

3. Survival from the pastB2formal

   Something that persists or remains from an earlier time, often considered outdated or no longer relevant.

   Survivance du passé

   • 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.

   Synonymesholdoverlegacyrelicremnantsurvivalthrowbacktracevestige