Trozos (en. Pieces)
/ˈtɾoθos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Portions or parts that have been cut or separated from a whole.
The recipe requires pieces of meat.
La receta requiere trozos de carne.
Fragments of a material or substance.
I found pieces of glass on the beach.
Encontré trozos de vidrio en la playa.
Portions of something that have been divided.
We need several pieces of paper for the project.
Necesitamos varios trozos de papel para el proyecto.
Etymology
From the verb 'to cut into pieces', which means to cut into small parts.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make pieces
To divide something into smaller parts.
hacer trozos
pieces of history
Fragments or parts of a larger narrative.
trozos de historia
to follow pieces
To continue following pieces or parts of a narrative or event.
seguir trozos
Related Words
to cut into pieces
To cut something into pieces.
trocear
piece
Part or fragment of a whole.
pedazo
to divide
To divide something into parts.
partir
Slang Meanings
Small or insignificant things.
That problem is just a piece compared to what we've achieved.
Ese problema es solo un trozo en comparación con lo que hemos logrado.
Referring to a group of people in informal situations.
I'm going with the usual pieces to the movies this Friday.
Voy con los trozos de siempre al cine este viernes.