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El hacha: Things that "cut"....

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Today's word is el hacha. Create a sentence in Spanish (with the English translation) using any word that describes a cutting implement. Some examples would be "knife" "scissors", "saw", "nail clippers"....there are tons of them.

I'm going to think outside the box. wink

Las palabras pueden cortar como un cuchillo./Words can cut like a knife.

(This is a knife holder sold at a local kitchen supply store. Don't worry, I don't condone violence!! LOL ) alt text

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updated May 15, 2010
edited by 00e657d4
posted by Nicole-B
Nicole, I don't know how "acha" made it into "word of the day", but the correct spelling is "hacha". - Gekkosan, May 13, 2010
Spelling corrected. - 00e657d4, May 13, 2010
Thanks guys! Will the dictionary be updated? - Nicole-B, May 13, 2010
Nicole, as they don´t sound the "h", I can see why you left it out. - Eddy, May 13, 2010
Wow! What a picture! - danrivera, May 13, 2010
Also with absence of any dangling bits I can only assume this is woman. She must have really annoyed her husband hehe. - Eddy, May 13, 2010
This is a man Eddy. The "dangling bits" were taken care of in a previous altercation. :) - Nicole-B, May 13, 2010

11 Answers

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Aúnque tenga muchas herramientas, siempre tengo que pedir prestado el serrucho eléctrico de mi vecino cuando necesito cortar pedazos de madera.

Although I have many tools, I always have to borrow my neighbor's electric saw when I need to cut pieces of wood.

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updated May 15, 2010
posted by 005faa61
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Esto no tiene nada que ver con los hachas o las tijeras u otras cosas que se usan para cortar, pero a veces las palabras pueden hacer un corte muy profundo.

This has nothing to do with axes, scissors or other things that are used to cut, but sometimes words can make a very deep cut.

updated May 13, 2010
edited by Delores--Lindsey
posted by Delores--Lindsey
Aw. I just realized that this is the meaning that you used. How do I delete it? - Delores--Lindsey, May 13, 2010
...why don't you just leave it Delores, it is a great sentence... - luz_72, May 13, 2010
Gracias, Luz - Delores--Lindsey, May 13, 2010
un corte, u otras...good one, delores, after all she was looking for something that cuts, and words sure can;) - 00494d19, May 13, 2010
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La peluquera me hizo un trasquilón cortándome el pelo con las tijeras.

The hairdresser cut my hair irregularly with the scissors.

updated May 13, 2010
posted by Anuk
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Mi hermana le tiene miedo a cortar las uñas a su bebé, a pesar de que las tijeras son redondeadas.

My sister is afraid to cut the nails of her baby, even though the scissors are rounded.

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updated May 14, 2010
edited by luz_72
posted by luz_72
miedo a cortar las uñas... - Mokay, May 13, 2010
Gracias:) - luz_72, May 14, 2010
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Puedes cortar la tensión con un cuchillo.


You could cut the tension with a knife.

updated May 13, 2010
posted by danrivera
Oooo good one! Phrasebook alert.... - margaretbl, May 13, 2010
Submitted. :-) - danrivera, May 13, 2010
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Es muy dificil cortar las uñas de un gato usando un cortaúñas

It is very difficult to cut a cat's nails using a nail clipper.

updated May 13, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
There are special nail clippers for cats' nails, and they work very well. Holding the cat, however, is a different matter. - 005faa61, May 13, 2010
That's my problem. - sanlee, May 13, 2010
Por esto, todos que tengo tienen que ir al verterinario para que él pueda hacerlo! - Delores--Lindsey, May 13, 2010
Mis gatos tienen garras largas y afiladas. - sanlee, May 13, 2010
dificil cortar - 00494d19, May 13, 2010
Gracias, Heidita - sanlee, May 13, 2010
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Utilizo los alicates de punta para cortar los alambres.

I use needle-nose pliers to cut wires. alt text

updated May 13, 2010
posted by LaBurra
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Cada mes visito la peluquería para cortarme el pelo. ===== Every month I visite the barber for getting my hair cut.

updated May 13, 2010
posted by George-Anemos
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Lo siento mucho pero tengo que decir.... "Cut a Fart".

Corte un Pedo

updated May 13, 2010
posted by MattM
When I look at your avatar, I know that phrase was waiting for you to post it! - nizhoni1, May 13, 2010
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Miguel tiene un gran colección de espadas del siglo XVII.

Miguel has got a big collection of swords of the 17th century.

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updated May 13, 2010
posted by anusza
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The following is from a cooking forum:

"Cortar los hilos ...con un cuchillo de matarife, bien afilado, (peor que lengua de suegra)"

"Cut the string...with a very sharp butcher's knife, (worse than a mother in law's tongue!)"

updated May 13, 2010
posted by Gekkosan