No. 11,772 in Spanish

groggy

"Groggy" in Spanish refers to feeling dazed, weak, or unsteady, often due to tiredness or illness.

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Después de la cirugía, estaba completamente groggy y no podía pensar con claridad.
After the surgery, I was completely groggy and couldn't think clearly.
In this context, 'groggy' is used to describe a state of mental haze or confusion due to the effects of anesthesia after surgery.
Me sentí algo groggy esta mañana porque no dormí bien anoche.
I felt somewhat groggy this morning because I didn't sleep well last night.
Here, 'groggy' conveys a feeling of tiredness or lack of alertness typically resulting from insufficient sleep.
El boxeador estaba groggy después del golpe, pero intentaba seguir peleando.
The boxer was groggy after the hit, but he tried to keep fighting.
In this instance, 'groggy' describes a state of physical disorientation and impaired coordination caused by receiving a strong hit during a fight.

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