sliver in Spanish
sliver in Spanish is astilla, esquirla, rebanadita — sliver means a small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
sliver in Spanish
astilla
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
esquirla
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
rebanadita
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
tira
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
cebo lengüeta
(fishing) Bait made of pieces of small fish.
edificio
(US, New York) A narrow high-rise apartment building.
rascacielos
(US, New York) A narrow high-rise apartment building.
chin
A small amount of something; a drop in the bucket; a shred.
pizca
A small amount of something; a drop in the bucket; a shred.
What does "sliver" mean?
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noun A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
"A sliver of bone has punctured a lung, and a small surgical operation was needed to remove it (would he like to keep the bone as a memento?--it is in a phial by his bedside)."
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sliver in a sentence
- A sliver of bone has punctured a lung, and a small surgical operation was needed to remove it (would he like to keep the bone as a memento?--it is in a phial by his bedside).
- A sliver of wood got stuck under her fingernail.
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What is "sliver" in Spanish?
"sliver" in Spanish is astilla, esquirla, rebanadita. sliver means: A small, thin, often sharp piece cut or broken off from something larger.
How do you use "sliver" in a sentence?
Example: "A sliver of wood got stuck under her fingernail." In Spanish, "sliver" is astilla, esquirla, rebanadita.
Are there other ways to say "sliver" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "sliver": astilla, esquirla, rebanadita, tira, cebo lengüeta, edificio.
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