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The meaning of the Spanish word "cortar" and how you use it

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cortar
(v.) (infinitive) to cut
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Voy a cortar el césped .
I am going to cut the grass.
¿ Qué herramienta necesito para cortar azulejo ?
What tool do I need to cut tile?
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Make Decorative Flowers out of Fruit
y vamos a cortar , a hacer un pequeño corte a la naranja en recto .
and we're going to cut, to make a small cut to the orange at a right angle.
Easy Mini Apple Pastries
Primeramente , vamos a cortar las manzanas en cuadraditos .
Firstly, we're going to cut the apples into little squares.
Valentine's Day DIY Decorations
Y ahora vas a cortar cachitos de aproximadamente un centímetro de ancho .
And now you're going to cut pieces of approximately one centimeter in width.
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cortar...con
(v. + prep.) (infinitive) to break with; to break off
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Necesito cortar con el pasado .
I need to break with the past.
Cortar con las relaciones negativas es importante .
Breaking off negative relationships is important.
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The Art of Failing
Por eso quiero cortar con todas las relaciones que me impulsan a sentir envidia y competir ".
That's why I want to break off with all the relationships that drive me to feel envy and compete."
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cortar
(v.) (infinitive) to hang up; to cut short; to interrupt (communication)
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Tienes que cortar ya .
You have to hang up now.
Yo quería cortar la llamada .
I wanted to cut the call short.
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In Biblical Times ... with a Cell Phone
Bueno , bueno , tengo que cortar porque se me acaba el saldo .
Okay, okay, I have to hang up because my credit is running out.
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cortar
(v.) (infinitive) to cut; to be cut (road)
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Hemos tenido que cortar la carretera .
We have had to cut the highway.
Se ha tenido que cortar el camino que lleva al bosque .
The road that takes to the forest has had to be cut.
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Fire Rages in Corunna
Por el momento , está lejos de los núcleos urbanos , pero se ha tenido que cortar la carretera provincial A V - 922 , desde Pedro Bernardo hasta el puerto del municipio .
For the moment, it is far from the urban centers, but the provincial road AV-922, from Pedro Bernardo to the port of the municipality, has had to be cut.
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