Spanish Conversation · Level 127
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Spanish word
tajo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtaxo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncut
Example
El ladrón le hizo un tajo en el brazo.
The thief gave him a cut on his arm.
More examples
El perro le mordió y le dejó un tajo en la mano.
The dog bit him and left a cut on his hand.
Core concept
Deep bleeding cut from a sharp blade.
Common phrases
un tajo en el brazo
a cut on the arm
curar un tajo
treat a cut
un tajo en la palma
a cut on the palm
Similar words
corte: Forms a clean slice in the skin from a blade or sharp object, often shallow.
cortada: Breaks the skin and produces bleeding, usually remaining on the surface.
cuchillada: Cuts the skin with a knife, typically as a forceful slash or stab.
herida: Damages body tissue and often causes bleeding, applying to many kinds of wounds.
Definition in Spanish
Corte producido por un instrumento afilado que provoca una lesión sangrante, más grave que un rasguño.
Word origin
From the verb tajar, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *taliare 'to cut', a root shared with French and Italian cognates.
Usage tips
- Used for a deep or gaping bleeding cut, whereas corte or rasguño cover minor cuts and scrapes.
Other meanings
- gashnoun
Related words
- tajarcutverb
- tajadaslicenoun