Spanish Conversation · Level 104
59 words
Spanish word
truncar
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾuŋˈkaɾ/
Meaning
- verbtruncate
Example
La lluvia truncó nuestros planes.
The rain truncated our plans.
More examples
Tuvimos que truncar la conversación por una llamada urgente.
We had to cut the conversation short because of an urgent call.
Core concept
A branch sawed off leaving a stump.
Common phrases
truncar una conversación
cut a conversation short
truncar el proyecto
terminate the project
Similar words
interrumpir: Interrupts an action or conversation briefly, producing a temporary stop in its flow.
cortar: Cuts off a process or motion suddenly, stopping its progress.
suspender: Suspends a planned activity, halting its execution.
acortar: Shortens a duration or distance, making it measurably shorter.
Definition in Spanish
Cortar o reducir algo en su tamaño; también impedir que un proceso llegue a su fin previsto.
Word origin
From Latin truncare 'to lop', from truncus 'trunk' or 'stump', originally a physical cutting that came to mean stopping or shortening something before its planned end.
Usage tips
- The verb is normally transitive and usually takes a direct object, and it implies an abrupt or premature end rather than a gentle shortening, while acortar is the usual choice for simple shortening.