corte
masc.noun
1. cut, cutting
action or result of cutting
Common combinations
- corte limpio — clean cut
- corte preciso — precise cut
- corte profundo — deep cut
- El corte de la tela fue limpio.The cut in the fabric was clean.
- Necesitamos un corte preciso.We need a precise cut.
- El cuchillo dejó un corte profundo en la madera.The knife left a deep cut in the wood.
2. cut, wound
wound made by something sharp
Common combinations
- corte en el dedo — cut on the finger
- corte profundo — deep cut
- vendar un corte — bandage a cut
- Tengo un corte en el dedo.I have a cut on my finger.
- El corte sangra mucho.The cut is bleeding a lot.
- Le pusieron una venda sobre el corte.They put a bandage over the cut.
3. outage, interruption, closure
interruption of a service or route
Common combinations
- corte de luz — power outage
- corte de agua — water outage
- corte de tráfico — road closure
- Hubo un corte de luz toda la noche.There was a power outage all night.
- El corte de agua durará dos horas.The water outage will last two hours.
- El accidente causó un corte de tráfico.The accident caused a road closure.
4. haircut, hairstyle
the way the hair is cut
Common combinations
- corte de pelo — haircut
- corte corto — short haircut
- corte moderno — modern hairstyle
- Me gusta tu corte de pelo.I like your haircut.
- Quiero un corte corto y sencillo.I want a short, simple haircut.
- Este corte te queda muy bien.This hairstyle suits you very well.
5. cut, style
shape or design of a garment
Common combinations
- corte sencillo — simple cut
- corte moderno — modern cut
- corte recto — straight cut
- Este vestido tiene un corte sencillo.This dress has a simple cut.
- El traje tiene un corte moderno.The suit has a modern cut.
- Prefiero los pantalones de corte recto.I prefer straight-cut trousers.
6. court, royal court
residence and entourage of a king or queen
Common combinations
- la corte real — the royal court
- la corte del rey — the king's court
- vida de corte — court life
- La corte vivía en el palacio.The court lived in the palace.
- El rey reunió a toda la corte.The king gathered the whole court.
- El músico trabajaba para la corte.The musician worked for the court.
7. court
Latin America · higher judicial body
Common combinations
- Corte Suprema — Supreme Court
- corte de justicia — court of justice
- decisión de la corte — court decision
- La Corte Suprema dictó sentencia.The Supreme Court issued its ruling.
- El caso llegó a la corte.The case reached the court.
- La corte revisará la decisión.The court will review the decision.
8. cut of meat
piece of meat prepared for cooking
Common combinations
- corte de carne — cut of meat
- corte tierno — tender cut
- corte para la parrilla — cut for the barbecue
- Compré un corte de carne para la parrilla.I bought a cut of meat for the barbecue.
- Este corte es muy tierno.This cut is very tender.
- El carnicero recomendó otro corte.The butcher recommended another cut.
Phrases with this word
corte de mangascorte y confección