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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "lehn" (as in "let") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

Intense sexual desire or strong physical attraction toward someone. In Argentina and Chile, "calentura" is direct and frank, naming the feeling without the polite beating around the bush other contexts might prefer. It does not necessarily imply deeper feelings, just undeniable physical pull.

Examples

Every time I see him I feel that pull; I can't help it.

Don't confuse lust with love; they are very different things.

Regional synonyms

Having the worst possible hangover: splitting headache, nausea, and an overwhelming sense of regret about the night before. In Mexico, "cruda" is the word for hangover, and crudísimo means the most brutal version of it, the kind that makes you swear you'll never drink again.