cortar
1 vtr u to cut; (un árbol) to cut down; (el césped) to mow u (amputar) to cut off u (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off u (impedir el paso) to block u (eliminar, censurar) to cut out|2 vi u (partir) to cut u (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut u fam (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend u|LOC: fam c. por lo sano, to take drastic measures
n cortarse vr u (herirse) to cut oneself u (las uñas, etc) to cut: le gusta cortarse el pelo a menudo, he likes to have his hair cut often u (la leche, mayonesa) to curdle u (la piel, los labios) to chap u (el suministro) to cut off: se cortó la corriente, there was a power cut u fam (avergonzarse) to become shy.
