knives background

knives

/naɪvz/

Illustration knives - Image 1

Illustration knives - Image 2

noun

Cuchillos

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 :

"The chef used sharp knives to prepare the vegetables for the dinner. "

El chef usó cuchillos afilados para preparar las verduras para la cena.

Illustration knives - Image 1

noun

Cuchillos

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 kitchen knives were sharp enough to cut through the tough steak. "

Los cuchillos de cocina eran lo suficientemente afilados para cortar el bistec duro.

weapon item utensil

Illustration knives - Image 1

noun

Cuchillas

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

Examples :

"The wood chipper's knives are very sharp, so be careful around them. "

Las cuchillas de la astilladora son muy afiladas, así que ten cuidado cerca de ellas.

Illustration knives - Image 1

verb

Apuñalar, acuchillar

To cut with a knife.

Examples :

"The cook knives the vegetables for the dinner salad. "

El cocinero acuchilla las verduras para la ensalada de la cena.

Illustration knives - Image 1

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 knived the security guard during the robbery. "

El atacante acuchilló al guardia de seguridad durante el robo.

weapon action military inhuman

Illustration knives - Image 1

verb

Acuchillar, apuñalar

To cut through as if with a knife.

Examples :

"The wind knives through the branches of the trees, making a rustling sound. "

El viento acuchilla las ramas de los árboles, produciendo un sonido de susurro.

utensil weapon action

Illustration knives - Image 1

verb

Traicionar

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

Examples :

"The politician knifed his own party's candidate, damaging the entire slate's chances of winning the election. "

El político traicionó al candidato de su propio partido, dañando las posibilidades de ganar las elecciones de toda la lista.

politics action government

Illustration knives - Image 1

verb

Ignorar, despreciar

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

Examples :

"The teacher knifed the student's question, pretending not to hear it, to discourage other students from asking similar questions. "

El profesor ignoró la pregunta del estudiante, fingiendo no haberla escuchado, para disuadir a otros estudiantes de hacer preguntas similares.

attitude communication word action language