Curly hair exhibits natural curls
The Latin word crispus came to our language as crespo . The term can be used in different ways depending on the context.
curly hair
Curly hair is hair that shows off natural curls . This hair, therefore, turns out curly . For example : “Photographers are fascinated by the model's curly hair,” “When I was a child my hair was curly, but over time it became straight,” “At the premiere of the film, the actress surprised with her curly hair.” ” .
Hair type is a trait we are born with, although it is true that it goes through certain changes throughout development. As with the shape of the nose, eye color and height, it is very common for us to want to look different: it is often said that people with curly hair dream of having it straight, and vice versa .
In both cases, to achieve this drastic change it is necessary to use different products and treatments, which can damage the hair in the long term if we abuse them. Furthermore, since the result is never definitive or perfectly comparable to the natural appearance , the best advice is to learn to accept your own body as it is.
Curly leaves
Crespo is an adjective that is also used with respect to the leaves of certain plants when they are curled or twisted . The species Brassica oleracea var. Sabellica L. , in this context, is also known as curly cabbage since it has this particularity.
When we decide to start growing plants, we must not forget the importance of learning their language . Although these organisms seem incapable of communicating, if we compare them with animals, they give clear signs of their state of health, and one of the most worrying symptoms is that the leaves curl. This may only occur in some leaves or in the majority, but in any case we must attend to them as soon as possible to prevent the condition from getting worse.
One of the most common causes of curling up is physiological stress . Just like humans, plants are affected by extreme temperatures, strong winds and lack of water; However, since they cannot move to a more suitable place for their development, the wear and tear they suffer is much greater. Curly leaves are a response to excess heat or aridity, since by exposing a smaller surface area to sunlight they also lose less water .
The use of herbicides can also cause this reaction on the part of plants when these products cause damage to them. This case is more serious than the previous one, since there are not many possibilities to resolve it. Perhaps the worst thing is that this can occur even without having used a herbicide directly, but rather due to the dragging of residual deposits from a foreign garden.
Other meanings
The Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ), in its dictionary, recognizes other meanings of the term. It can be used to describe someone who is disturbed or angry or to refer to an intricate and complex style to understand .
A curled leaf looks curled due to a health problem
As a proper name
It is also important to mention that Crespo is a common surname in Spanish-speaking countries . We can name the coach and former soccer player Hernán Crespo , one of the top historical scorers of the Argentine national team; to the Puerto Rican singer Elvis Crespo , famous throughout the world for his hit “Suavemente” ; and the Venezuelan soldier and politician Joaquín Crespo , who was president of his country for two terms.
Crespo , finally, appears in the name of several localities and administrative divisions, such as the city of Crespo in the province of Entre Ríos ( Argentina ) and the municipality of Crespo in the state of Lara ( Venezuela ).