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cortar

to cut

verb kohr-TAHR Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to trim

Usage Note

Cortar covers cutting with scissors, a knife, or clippers: cortar el pelo (to cut hair), cortar la luz (to cut the power). In a relationship context, cortar (Spain) or cortar con alguien means 'to break up'. The past participle cortado also names the espresso-with-milk drink popular in Spain.

Examples

"Necesito cortar este papel por la mitad."

Natural Translation

I need to cut this paper in half.

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