Trozo (en. Piece)

/ˈtɾoθo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Part or fragment separated from a whole.
I cut a piece of paper.
Corté un trozo de papel.
Portion of food.
I am going to eat a piece of pizza.
Voy a comer un trozo de pizza.
Element or part that stands out from a set.
I gave a piece of my mind to this project.
Le di un trozo de mi mente a este proyecto.

Etymology

From the Latin 'tractus', which means 'to pull' or 'to drag'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

piece of paper
a small piece of paper.
trozo de papel
there is nothing but a piece
there is hardly anything left of something.
no hay más que un trozo
give a piece
offer part of something to someone.
dar un trozo

Related Words

chunk
Portion larger than a piece.
pedazo
fragment
Broken part of an object.
fragmento
brick
Piece of material used in construction.
ladrillo

Slang Meanings

Clumsy or unskilled person.
That guy is a piece in sports.
Ese chico es un trozo en los deportes.
Something that is only a small part of a whole.
That idea is just a piece of what we can do.
Esa idea es solo un trozo de lo que podemos hacer.