noun🔗ShareGuillotinaA machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade."The guillotine was a gruesome tool used in some historical executions. "La guillotina era una herramienta espantosa utilizada en algunas ejecuciones históricas.machineweaponhistorygovernmentlawinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGuillotinaA device used for cutting stacks of paper to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged blade attached to a flat platform."The office worker used the guillotine to trim the edges of the reports, making them look neat and professional. "El trabajador de la oficina usó la guillotina para recortar los bordes de los informes, haciéndolos lucir limpios y profesionales.machinedevicetechnologystationeryutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCierre, moción de cierreA cloture; a motion that debate be ended and a vote taken."The student council proposed a guillotine to end the debate about the new school mascot. "El consejo estudiantil propuso un cierre para terminar el debate sobre la nueva mascota de la escuela.politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonsilotomoA surgical instrument for cutting the tonsils."The doctor used the guillotine to remove the patient's tonsils. "El médico usó el tonsilotomo para extirpar las amígdalas del paciente.medicineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGuillotinarTo execute, cut or cut short (a person, a stack of paper or a debate) by use of a guillotine."To ensure they could finish on time, the committee voted to guillotine the debate after 15 minutes per speaker. "Para asegurar que pudieran terminar a tiempo, el comité votó para guillotinar el debate después de 15 minutos por orador.governmenthistorywarlawpoliticsactionstateweaponinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCerrar el debate sobre un proyecto de ley parlamentario invocando el cierreTo end discussion on a parliamentary bill by invoking cloture."The school board voted to guillotine the proposal for a new sports field, ending the debate. "La junta escolar votó para cerrar el debate sobre la propuesta de un nuevo campo deportivo, poniendo fin a la discusión.politicsgovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading