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    Entrecortada (en. Choppy)

    /entrekor'taða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is interrupted or not continuous.
    The conversation was interrupted due to interruptions.
    La conversación fue entrecortada debido a las interrupciones.
    That appears in irregular fragments or parts.
    The music sounded interrupted due to poor reception.
    La música sonaba de manera entrecortada por la mala señal.
    A manner of speaking or communication that does not flow normally.
    His speech was interrupted by moments of doubt.
    Su discurso fue entrecortado por momentos de duda.

    Etymology

    From the verb entrecortar, which means to cut into parts.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to speak in an interrupted manner
    Refers to a way of speaking that is not continuous.
    hablar de forma entrecortada
    interrupted music
    Music that is played with interruptions.
    música entrecortada
    interrupted breathing
    Breathing that is not uniform or constant.
    respiración entrecortada

    Related Words

    to cut into parts
    To cut something into parts or fragments.
    entrecortar
    cut
    The act of cutting. It can refer to an interruption or an abrupt end.
    corte
    interruption
    Act of interrupting something that was in progress.
    interrupción

    Slang Meanings

    To have an interrupted speech due to nerves.
    When he stood in front of the microphone, his speech was completely interrupted.
    Cuando se puso frente al micrófono, su discurso estaba totalmente entrecortado.
    To refer to a situation where there are constant interruptions.
    The meeting was a disaster, with conversations interrupted by unnecessary comments.
    La reunión fue un desastre, con conversaciones entrecortadas por comentarios innecesarios.