cortarse

Definitions of cortarse
  1. verb
    trim carefully and neatly
    synonyms: arreglar, arreglarse, cortar
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    type of:
    cortar
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  2. verb
    remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
    synonyms: arreglar, arreglarse, cortar, recortar
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    type of:
    cortar
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  3. verb
    cut down on; make a reduction in
    synonyms: cortar, podar, recortar
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    abreviar, acortar, encoger
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    adelgazar, adelgazarse, enflaquecer, hacer fino, reducir
    make thin or thinner
    acortar, atajar, diminuir, recortar
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    sincopar
    omit a sound or letter in a word
    acortar, atajar, desgastar, truncar
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    podar, recortar, segar
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
    type of:
    disminuir, reducir
    make smaller
  4. verb
    cut closely
    synonyms: afeitar, atusar, rasurar, recortar
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    types:
    esquilar, trasquilar
    shear the wool from
  5. verb
    cut a nick into
    synonyms: astillar, mellar
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    type of:
    cortar
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  6. verb
    cut slightly, with a razor
    synonyms: cortar ligeramente, mellar
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    type of:
    cortar
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  7. verb
    break a small piece off from
    synonyms: astillar, romperse
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    type of:
    cortar
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  8. verb
    cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
    synonyms: abrasarse, morderse, quemarse
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    type of:
    doler, escocer, picar
    be the source of pain
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