Rebanada (en. Slice)

/reβaˈnaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Portion made by cutting food in a specific direction.
I cut a slice of bread to make a sandwich.
Corté una rebanada de pan para hacer un sándwich.
Thin portion of meat or another food.
She served a slice of cheese with the crackers.
Ella sirvió una rebanada de queso con las galletas.
Refers to a cut piece, usually circular in shape.
I took a slice of chocolate cake.
Tomé una rebanada de pastel de chocolate.

Etymology

From the verb 'to slice', which means to cut into slices.

Common Phrases and Expressions

go back to the charge
To try again after a failure.
volver a la carga
give a slice
To express advice or a warning to someone.
dar una rebanada
slice of life
Part of life or experience that is shared.
rebanada de vida

Related Words

to slice
To cut into slices.
rebanar
to cut
To cut thicker than a slice.
tajar
portion
A part of a whole.
porción

Slang Meanings

Slice as a synonym for a portion.
I ate a slice of pizza at the party.
Me comí una rebanada de pizza en la fiesta.
Used to refer to a part of time.
In this slice of my life, I learned a lot.
En esta rebanada de mi vida aprendí mucho.