Sierra (en. Saw)

/'sjera/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A set of mountains in a mountain range.

The Guadarrama mountain range is known for its beauty.

La sierra de Guadarrama es conocida por su belleza.

Cutting tool with a serrated edge.

Use the saw to cut the wood.

Usa la sierra para cortar la madera.

Elevated area of uninterrupted land.

The mountain range extends for several kilometers.

La sierra se extiende por varios kilómetros.

From Latin 'serra', which means 'saw' or 'cut'.

Mother Range

Name given to a mountain range in Mexico.

Sierra madre

Window Mountain Range

Reference to a specific mountain in Argentina.

Sierra de la ventana

To make a saw

Term related to the use of a saw for cutting.

Hacer sierra

mountain range

Extensive set of mountains.

cordillera

mountaineer

Related to mountains or mountainous areas.

montañés

circular saw

Saw shaped like a circle used in carpentry.

sierra circular

To be in a stressful situation.

I don’t know how to get out of this mess.

No sé cómo salir de esta sierra.

Complicated or difficult situation.

To be in the thick of it with the problems I have.

Estar en la sierra con los problemas que tengo.