Cuchilladas (en. Stab wounds)

/ku.tʃiˈʝa.ðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The wounds created with a knife.
The stabbings he received were fatal.
Las cuchilladas que recibió fueron mortales.
Actions of attacking with a knife.
The attack was carried out with several stabbings.
El ataque se realizó con varias cuchilladas.
The blows delivered with a knife.
The criminal was convicted for the stabbings he inflicted.
El criminal fue condenado por las cuchilladas que infligió.

Etymology

From the noun 'cuchillo' with the suffix '-ada', which indicates a hit or action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to stab
To physically attack someone with a knife.
dar cuchilladas
to be stabbed
To suffer cuts or wounds from a knife attack.
recibir cuchilladas
stabbings at night
Refers to a violent attack that occurs at night.
cuchilladas en la noche

Related Words

knife
Cutting tool with a blade.
cuchillo
stabbing
Wound made with a dagger.
puñalada
cut
Injury that occurs from cutting.
corte

Slang Meanings

Stabbings as an expression of betrayal.
I was stabbed when I least expected it.
Me dieron cuchilladas cuando menos lo esperaba.
In the context of a street fight.
The fight ended with stabbings from both sides.
La pelea terminó con cuchilladas por ambas partes.