print
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cut

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"Print" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "imprimir", and "cut" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "cortar". Learn more about the difference between "print" and "cut" below.

print(

prihnt

)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (printing)

a. imprimir

When you are finished with your report, I need you to print it immediately.Cuando haya terminado con su informe, necesito que lo imprima inmediatamente.

2. (photography)

a. sacar copias de

You need to print negatives seven through ten.Hay que sacar copias de los negativos siete al diez.

3. (to write in block letters)

a. escribir con letra de molde

Print the requested information legibly.Escribe la información solicitada legiblemente con letra de molde.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

4. (characters)

a. la letra

(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).

(F)

The print is too small. I need my glasses to read this.La letra está demasiado pequeña. Necesito mis lentes para leer esto.

5. (finger impression)

a. la huella

(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).

(F)

The burglar left his prints on the window.El ladrón dejó sus huellas en la ventana.

6. (pattern)

a. el estampado

(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).

(M)

What a lovely print your summer dress has!¡Qué bonito estampado tiene tu vestido!

7. (art)

a. el grabado

(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).

(M)

I have a beautiful print from an artist in Puerto Vallarta.Tengo un grabado bello de un artista en Puerto Vallarta.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

8. (to write block letters)

a. escribir con letra de molde

Can I use cursive? - No. Please print.¿Puedo escribir en cursiva? - No. Por favor, escribe con letra de molde.

9. (printing)

a. imprimir

Lower your costs by printing with us.Reduce sus gastos al imprimir con nosotros.

cut(

kuht

)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to separate with a tool)

a. cortar

The children used scissors to cut the paper into different shapes.Los niños usaron tijeras para cortar el papel en formas diferentes.

b. rebanar

She cuts the fruit thinly so the children can chew it.Ella rebana la fruta finamente para que los niños puedan masticarla.

2. (to make a cut in)

a. cortar

I cut my hand on the broken glass.Me corté la mano con los vidrios rotos.

b. cortarse

Rafael accidentally cut his finger when he was sharpening the knife.Rafael se cortó el dedo por accidente al sacarle filo al cuchillo.

3. (to reduce)

a. reducir

The department store cut their prices for the weekend.El almacén redujo los precios por el fin de semana.

b. rebajar

The interest rate was cut to 0.25%.El tipo de interés se rebajó al 0.25%.

c. recortar

The government cut the education budget by 12% over two years.El gobierno recortó el presupuesto destinado a educación en un 12% en el espacio de dos años.

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)

a. cortar

Felipe, cut the deck and pass it to Silvia.Felipe, corta la baraja y pásala a Silvia.

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.

7. (to turn off)

a. parar

Cut the motor and let the boat drift in.Para el motor y deja que el barco entre flotando.

b. apagar

Cut the lights. It’s almost time to surprise Marcia with the party.Apaga las luces. Es casi hora de sorprender a Marcia con la fiesta.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

8. (film and television)

a. cambiar de escena

I love how this movie suddenly cuts.Me encanta cómo esta película de repente cambia de escena.

9. (to move suddenly)

a. esquivar

He cut to the right to avoid being hit by the dodgeball.Esquivó hacía la derecha para evitar que le golpeara la pelota.

b. cortar

The getaway car cut left onto the side street.El vehículo que utilizaban en la fuga cortó a la izquierda para entrar en la calle lateral.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

10. (result of cutting)

a. el corte

(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).

(M)

I prefer thin cuts of meat for making sandwiches.Prefiero cortes finos de carne para hacer sándwiches.

b. la incisión

(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).

(F)

(by a doctor)

The doctor made a small cut to remove the tumor.El médico hizo una pequeña incisión para sacar el tumor.

11. (injury)

a. el corte

(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).

(M)

The cut on his finger became infected.El corte que tenía en el dedo se le infectó.

12. (result of reducing)

a. la reducción

(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).

(F)

The cut in prices attracted many new customers.La reducción de precios atrajo a muchos clientes nuevos.

b. la bajada

(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).

(F)

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) 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).

(M)

Whose cut is it? - I think it's Jim's cut.¿A quién le toca el corte? - Creo que le toca el corte a Jim.

14. (interruption of service)

a. el corte

(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).

(M)

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) 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).

(M)

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)

a. el corte

(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).

(M)

Your coat has a very interesting cut. – It’s a Nehru.Tu saco tiene un corte muy interesante. – Es un Nehru.

16. (hair style)

a. el corte

(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).

(M)

This cut was first seen in the 60s.Este corte se vio por primera vez en los años 60.

17. (share)

a. la parte

(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).

(F)

I want my cut of the deal.Quiero mi parte del trato.

b. la tajada

(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).

(F)

Each salesperson gets a 25% cut.Cada vendedor se lleva una tajada del 25%.

18. (sports)

a. la selección

(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).

(F)

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).

adjective

19. (botany)

a. cortado (flowers)

We bought some cut roses for her ballet recital.Compramos unas rosas cortadas para su recital de ballet.

20. (glass)

a. tallado

This glass vase is beautifully cut.Este florero de cristal está perfectamente tallado.

21.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(muscular)