Tijera (en. Scissors)

/tiˈxeɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Instrument used for cutting, consisting of two sharp blades joined by a pivot.

I used scissors to cut the paper.

Usé una tijera para recortar el papel.

Tool commonly used in crafts and sewing.

Scissors are essential in any toolbox.

Las tijeras son esenciales en cualquier caja de herramientas.

Element used in hairdressing to cut hair.

The barber used scissors to shape my haircut.

El peluquero utilizó tijeras para dar forma a mi corte.

It derives from the Latin 'caesarea', which means 'cutting'.

pruning shears

Tool used in gardening to cut branches.

tijeras de podar

to cut ties

Expression meaning to dismiss or cut relations.

dar tijera

to be inseparable

Expression indicating that two things or people are inseparable.

ser como las tijeras

cut

Action of dividing something into parts using scissors or another instrument.

cortar

trim

Cutting something in a more specific or precise way.

recortar

cut

Action and effect of cutting; it also refers to the resulting shape from cutting.

corte

To break up with someone

I decided to cut ties with that toxic relationship.

Decidí dar tijera a esa relación tóxica.

To do something quickly

I'm going to cut this project before the deadline.

Voy a dar tijera a este proyecto antes de la fecha límite.