Also means
raw
Usage Note
Crudo as an adjective means raw or uncooked (carne cruda) or, figuratively, harsh or bleak (una realidad cruda). As a masculine noun, el crudo is the industry term for crude oil, dominant in business and news contexts. The adjective also describes something unrefined or graphic in a non-literal sense: imágenes crudas means 'raw, graphic images'. Do not confuse crudo with duro ('hard'); crudo emphasises being unprocessed or uncooked.
Examples
"El precio del crudo bajó esta semana."
Natural Translation
The price of crude oil fell this week.

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