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    Sablazo (en. Rip-off)

    /saˈβlazo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A blow dealt with a saber or any similar object.
    The sablazo he received in battle was decisive.
    El sablazo que recibió en la batalla fue decisivo.
    In some contexts, an excessive or unexpected expense.
    Last month I had a sablazo on my electricity bill.
    El mes pasado tuve un sablazo en la factura de la electricidad.

    Etymology

    It comes from the noun 'sable', related to its use as a bladed weapon.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a sablazo
    To make an unexpected or excessive expense.
    dar un sablazo
    moral sablazo
    A verbal attack or blunt criticism.
    sablazo moral

    Related Words

    saber
    A bladed weapon with a curved edge, used in war.
    sable
    cut
    A cut or blow delivered to a surface.
    tajo
    blow
    The action of impacting against something or someone.
    golpe

    Slang Meanings

    An unexpected expense.
    That sablazo at the restaurant left me without money for the rest of the week.
    Ese sablazo en el restaurante me dejó sin dinero para el resto de la semana.
    A fierce criticism.
    They gave me a sablazo for my performance at the meeting.
    Me dieron un sablazo por mi actuación en la reunión.