Cuchillo (en. Knife)

/kuˈt͡ʃi.ʝo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Utensil with a sharp edge used for cutting.

The chef used a very sharp knife to prepare the meat.

El chef utilizó un cuchillo muy afilado para preparar la carne.

Cold weapon with a long and sharp blade.

The thief carried a knife on his belt.

El ladrón llevaba un cuchillo en el cinturón.

General-purpose knife.

I need a knife to open this box.

Necesito un cuchillo para abrir esta caja.

From Latin 'cultrīle', which means 'cutting instrument'.

in a straightforward manner

directly and without reservation.

a cuchillo limpio

knife in the heart

referring to deep emotional pain.

cuchillo en el corazón

knife

Folding knife used for shaving or as a tool.

navaja

nail clipper

Instrument used for cutting nails.

cortaúñas

dagger

Cold weapon similar to a knife but usually shorter and designed for stabbing.

puñal

kitchen knife.

I'm going to get the knife to cut the onion.

Voy a buscar el cuchillo para cortar la cebolla.

knife in a figurative sense, meaning someone who betrays.

Don’t trust him, he’s a knife.

No confíes en él, es un cuchillo.