cortaplumas
/koɾtaˈplumas/
el
noun
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- los cortaplumas
Meaning
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penknife
Built from corta (cuts (from cortar)) + plumas (feathers, pens).
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Sacó el cortaplumas del bolsillo.
He took the penknife from his pocket.
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Made of
- corta cuts (from cortar)
- plumas feathers, pens
Practice
1 What does cortaplumas mean?
penknife
2 Fill the gap: Sacó el ___ del bolsillo.
Full sentence: Sacó el cortaplumas del bolsillo. (He took the penknife from his pocket.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches cortaplumas?
cortaplumas: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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