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"Cut" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "cortar", and "sever" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "cortar". Learn more about the difference between "cut" and "sever" below.
cut(
kuht
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to reduce)
4. (computing)
a. cortar
Please cut and paste these numbers into the shared spreadsheet.Por favor corta y pega estos números a la hoja de cálculo compartida.
5. (cards)
6. (to shape)
a. tallar
In order to cut a diamond, you need to follow five steps.Para tallar un diamante, se necesita seguir cinco pasos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. cambiar de escena
I love how this movie suddenly cuts.Me encanta cómo esta película de repente cambia de escena.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la incisión (F) (by a doctor)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The doctor made a small cut to remove the tumor.El médico hizo una pequeña incisión para sacar el tumor.
11. (injury)
a. la reducción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cut in prices attracted many new customers.La reducción de precios atrajo a muchos clientes nuevos.
b. la bajada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The union accepted a wage cut instead of a loss of jobs.El sindicato aceptó una bajada de salario en lugar de una pérdida de puestos.
13. (cards)
a. el corte (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The accident knocked down a main power line and caused a cut in power lasting four hours.El accidente tumbó una línea principal de luz provocando un corte que duró cuatro horas.
b. el apagón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Last night’s cut was caused by a lightning strike at the transformer.El apagón de anoche fue provocado por un rayo que cayó en el transformador.
15. (clothing style)
16. (hair style)
17. (share)
18. (sports)
a. la selección (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Giovanni was excited because he made the first cut to be on the team.Giovanni estaba entusiasmado porque pasó la primera selección para estar en el equipo.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
19. (botany)
20. (glass)
21. (colloquial) (muscular)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. fornido
He worked out at the gym every day this summer, and now he looks cut.Hizo ejercicio en el gimnasio todos los días de este verano y ya se ve fornido.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
sever(
seh
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vuhr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to cut off)
a. cortar
The tree that fell severed the power line from the house.El árbol que se cayó cortó el cable que lleva electricidad a la casa.
2. (figurative) (to end)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. romper
The two nations severed all communications between them after the plane was shot down.Las dos naciones rompieron toda comunicación entre ellas después de que el avión fue derribado.
b. cortar
You can't sever ties with your brother just because you two had a little spat.No puedes cortar lazos con tu hermano tan solo porque tuvieron una pequeña disputa.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. cortarse
If this line severs, the hot-air balloon will float away.Si esta cuerda se corta, el globo de aire caliente se irá volando.
