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noun

Cuchillo

A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.

Examples :

"My brother used a sharp knife to cut the watermelon for our picnic. "

Mi hermano usó un cuchillo afilado para cortar la sandía para nuestro picnic.

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noun

Cuchillo

A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger.

Examples :

"The chef used a sharp knife to slice the tomatoes. "

El chef usó un cuchillo afilado para cortar los tomates.

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noun

Cuchilla, cuchillo

Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.

Examples :

"The wood chipper's knife quickly shredded the branches. "

La cuchilla de la astilladora de madera trituró rápidamente las ramas.

machine utensil part essential

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verb

Acuchillar, cortar con un cuchillo

To cut with a knife.

Examples :

"He knifed the vegetables for the salad. "

Él acuchilló las verduras para la ensalada.

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verb

Acuchillar, apuñalar

To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.

Examples :

"The attacker knifed the security guard during the robbery. "

El atacante acuchilló al guardia de seguridad durante el robo.

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verb

Acuchillar, apuñalar

To cut through as if with a knife.

Examples :

"The chef expertly knifed the vegetables, creating even slices. "

El chef acuchilló expertamente las verduras, creando rebanadas uniformes.

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verb

Traicionar

To betray, especially in the context of a political slate.

Examples :

"The politician knifed his own party's candidate in the election, supporting a different candidate instead. "

El político traicionó al candidato de su propio partido en las elecciones, apoyando en su lugar a un candidato diferente.

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verb

Ignorar, despreciar

To positively ignore, especially in order to denigrate. compare cut

Examples :

"The teacher knifed all the questions about the difficult project, hoping to discourage further discussion. "

El profesor ignoró todas las preguntas sobre el proyecto difícil, con la esperanza de desalentar más discusiones.

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