corte

Definitions of corte
  1. noun
    the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
    synonyms: desmonte, recorte, tajo
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    recorte, tijeretada, tijereteo
    the act of clipping or snipping
    recorte, ribete
    cutting down to the desired size or shape
    esquila, esquileo, trasquiladura, tunda
    removing by cutting off or clipping
    pellizco, pizco
    a small sharp bite or snip
  2. noun
    the act of cutting something into parts
    synonyms: cortadura, desmonte, recorte, tajo
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    escisión
    the act of dividing by cutting or splitting
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    escisión
    the act or process of dividing
  3. noun
    the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
    synonyms: cortadura, tajo
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    hendidura, muesca
    a small cut
    cuchillada, navajada, navajazo
    a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
    incisión
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
    laparotomía
    surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
  4. noun
    the division of a deck of cards before dealing
    synonyms: desmonte, recorte, tajo
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    escisión
    the act or process of dividing
  5. noun
    a refusal to recognize someone you know
    synonyms: desaire
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    desprecio, feo
    a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
  6. noun
    an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
    synonyms: hoyo, mella, muesca
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    imperfección, mácula, tacha, tara
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
  7. noun
    the style in which hair has been cut
    synonyms: corte de pelo, pelado
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    peinado, recogida, recogido, tocado
    the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
  8. noun
    the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
    synonyms: supresión
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    edición, editaje, montaje, redacción
    putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
  9. noun
    a crushing remark
    synonyms: chapoteo, meada
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    burla, escarnio, guachafita, ludibrio
    contemptuous laughter
  10. noun
    an instance of driving away or warding off
    synonyms: desaire, rechazo, repelencia
  11. noun
    the group following and attending to some important person
    synonyms: acompañamiento, camarilla, comitiva, convoy, cortejo, gente, séquito
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    colectividad, grupo humano
    a group of persons together in one place
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