blade

• Sustantivo que designa la parte plana y afilada de un instrumento cortante o de un arma, como un cuchillo, una espada o una navaja; también la hoja de una herramienta o el extremo de una hélice o turbina.

A noun referring to the flat, sharp-edged part of a cutting tool or weapon, such as a knife, sword, or razor.

1. Cutting edgeA2formal

   The flat, sharp part of a knife, sword, or other cutting tool.

   Filo de una herramienta cortante

   • The blade of the knife is very sharp.
   • He carefully sharpened the blade of his sword.
   • The blade cut through the rope easily.

   Sinónimoscutting edgeedge

2. A2formal

   A single, narrow leaf of grass or a similar plant.

   hoja de hierba

   • A single blade of grass poked through the snow.
   • The lawn was covered with green blades.
   • He picked a blade of grass and chewed on it.

3. Part of a propeller or fanB1formal

   A flat, rotating part of a propeller, fan, or turbine that moves air or water.

   pala de hélice o ventilador

   • The helicopter's blades spun rapidly.
   • The fan blades need to be cleaned.
   • The turbine blades are made of a special alloy.

   Sinónimosairfoilfinpaddlevane

4. Shoulder bladeB1formal

   The flat bone at the back of the shoulder.

   Omóplato

   • He injured his shoulder blade during the game.
   • The doctor examined the area around her blade.
   • You can feel your shoulder blades when you roll your shoulders back.

   Sinónimosscapulashoulder blade