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/Sounds like "koo" (as in "cool") + "RRAHN" + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

A super hard-working person who never stops and gives everything their all. In Spain it's used with admiration for someone who really puts in the effort at their job.

Examples

She's a real currante, never stops.

That girl is such a currante, she has three jobs and still has energy to spare.

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Regional synonyms

A public embarrassment big enough for everyone to witness and remember. Making a papelón means you messed up in front of an audience: forgot your speech, fell down the stairs at work, or said something completely wrong in a meeting. The shame has witnesses.