Corte (en. Court)

/ˈkoɾ.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of separating something with a sharp instrument.
The cut of the paper left a straight edge.
El corte del papel dejó un borde recto.
Section obtained from an object or figure.
The cut of the tree reveals its growth rings.
El corte del árbol revela sus anillos de crecimiento.
Division or interruption in a process or presentation.
There was a cut in the television broadcast.
Hubo un corte en la transmisión de la televisión.
verb
To operate a sharp instrument to separate something.
I cut the bread with a knife.
Corté el pan con un cuchillo.
To discard or remove a part of something.
We are going to cut some scenes from the movie.
Vamos a cortar algunas escenas de la película.

Etymology

From Latin 'cortem', meaning cut or separation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tailoring
Technique related to sewing and garment design.
corte y confección
to cut someone off
To reject or dismiss someone in a direct way.
dar corte a alguien
haircut
Adjustment or change in hairstyle.
corte de pelo

Related Words

cut
That has been cut.
cortado
cutter
Tool used to make cuts.
cortadora
polite
That acts in a polite and respectful manner.
cortés

Slang Meanings

Cut
That event was a total cut, very impressive.
Ese evento fue un corte total, muy impresionante.
Cut
The party yesterday was a cut, I had a lot of fun.
La fiesta ayer estuvo de corte, me divertí mucho.