cercenar
/seɾseˈnaɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- cerceno
- preterite (yo)
- cercené
- past participle
- cercenado
Meaning
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to cut off
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Cercenó una rama.
He cut off a branch.
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Similar words
cercenar means to cut off or amputate completely, often figuratively, like curtailing rights; recortar means to trim or cut out, like cutting with scissors or making budget cuts.
destazar means to cut up or butcher meat, a culinary or butchery term; cercenar is broader and often figurative, cutting off completely.
Practice
1 What does cercenar mean?
to cut off
2 Which fingerprint chart matches cercenar?
cercenar: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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