Cortaban (en. Cut)

/kɔrˈtaβan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of dividing into parts using a sharp instrument.

They were cutting the wood to make furniture.

Ellos cortaban la madera para hacer muebles.

Interrupt the continuity of something.

The students interrupted the conversation when the teacher entered.

Los estudiantes cortaban la conversación al entrar el profesor.

Remove or eliminate something physically.

They were cutting the wilted flowers from the garden.

Cortaban las flores marchitas del jardín.

From Latin 'cortare', which means 'to cut', 'to divide'.

cut to the quick

Make a drastic decision to solve a problem.

cortar por lo sano

cut the crap

Interrupt a conversation or situation that is dragging on too long.

cortar el rollo

clip someone's wings

Limit someone's possibilities or freedom.

cortar las alas

cut

Action and effect of cutting.

corte

cut

Injury or wound produced by a cut.

cortadura

cutter

Instrument or person that cuts.

cortador

Interrupt something abruptly.

When her mother arrived, she abruptly cut the conversation.

Cuando llegó su madre, cortó en seco la charla.

Disapprove or reject something.

That idea was cut before she could explain.

Esa idea la cortaron antes de que pudiera explicar.