Cuchillada (en. Slash)

/ku.tʃi.ˈʝa.ða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Definition: Cut or wound produced with a knife.
Example Sentence: The victim suffered a knife wound in the arm.
La víctima sufrió una cuchillada en el brazo.
Definition: Action of delivering a knife wound.
Example Sentence: The aggressor was convicted for the knife wound he delivered during the fight.
El agresor fue condenado por la cuchillada que dio en la pelea.
Definition: Paper or resource that has a design simulating a knife.
Example Sentence: They used a cardboard knife wound for the theater play.
Usaron una cuchillada de cartón para la obra de teatro.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: Derived from 'knife', which means a cutting instrument.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: to give a knife wound
Meaning: To attack or injure with a knife.
dar una cuchillada
Phrase: trap knife wound
Meaning: A treacherous or unexpected blow.
cuchillada trapera

Related Words

Related Word: knife
Description: Cutting instrument used for various tasks.
cuchillo
Related Word: aggression
Description: Act of attacking or causing harm to someone.
agresión

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: Hard or treacherous blow in a figurative context.
Slang Example: The news of his dismissal was a knife wound for him.
La noticia de su despido fue una cuchillada para él.
Slang Meaning: Unexpected deceit or betrayal.
Slang Example: That comment was a knife wound that I didn't see coming.
Ese comentario fue una cuchillada que no vi venir.