knife in Spanish
knife in Spanish is cuchillo, navaja, puñal — knife means a tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
knife in Spanish
cuchillo
navaja
cuchillo
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
puñal
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
serranil
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
acuchillar
(transitive) To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.
What does "knife" mean?
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noun A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
"She sliced the bread with a bread knife."
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verb To stab or cut someone with a knife.
"The film showed a thief who knifed a guard and ran off."
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verb To betray someone, especially a political ally.
"Party insiders accused him of knifing his own leader before the vote."
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knife in a sentence
- She sliced the bread with a bread knife.
- Always keep your kitchen knives sharp — a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one.
- The film showed a thief who knifed a guard and ran off.
- Two people were knifed outside the club, according to the report.
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What is "knife" in Spanish?
"knife" in Spanish is cuchillo, navaja, puñal. knife means: A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
How do you use "knife" in a sentence?
Example: "She sliced the bread with a bread knife." In Spanish, "knife" is cuchillo, navaja, puñal.
Are there other ways to say "knife" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "knife": cuchillo, navaja, puñal, serranil, acuchillar.
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