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No. 10,529 in Spanish

cortó

"Cortó" means "he/she/it cut" or "you (formal) cut" in the past tense.

In a sentence

  • Ella cortó la cuerda del columpio.

    She cut the swing's rope.

    In this sentence, 'cortó' is used as the past tense of 'cortar' (to cut), indicating an action where a physical object was separated or shortened with a tool or similar means.

  • Su discurso cortó mis pensamientos.

    Her speech interrupted my thoughts.

    Here, 'cortó' metaphorically expresses an interruption rather than a physical cutting, demonstrating its use for abstract or emotional contexts.

  • El viento cortó mi rostro mientras caminaba.

    The wind felt sharp against my face as I walked.

    In this instance, 'cortó' is describing the sensation of sharpness caused by the wind, showing the figurative usage of the verb related to sensory perception.

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