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Why do you use Limar in the phrase ¨Limarse las uñas¨ instead of the verb Cortar?

The dictionary said Limar had more to do with "filing ones nails" So would it be wrong to say Cortarse las uñas = to cut ones nails

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updated May 11, 2010
posted by scottdoherty

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They are both correct:

Cortarse.....To cut

Limarse........To file

updated May 11, 2010
posted by 005faa61