slice

• Sustantivo que designa una porción fina y plana de algo, generalmente comida, cortada de una parte mayor; también puede referirse a una parte o fragmento de algo más grande.

A noun referring to a thin, flat piece of something, typically food, that has been cut from a larger portion.

1. A1formal

   A thin, flat piece of food cut from a larger portion.

   rebanada

   • She cut a slice of bread for breakfast.
   • He ordered a slice of pizza with pepperoni.
   • Would you like another slice of cake?

   Sinónimosrashershavingsliverwafer

2. Portion or shareB1formal

   A part or share of something, often used figuratively.

   Porción o parte

   • Each team member got a slice of the profits.
   • She owns a slice of the company.
   • He took a slice of the credit for the project's success.

   Sinónimosallotmentcutpartpercentagepieceportionproportionquotasegmentshare

3. Cutting toolB2informal

   A tool or implement used for cutting, such as a spatula or knife.

   Herramienta de corte

   • Use a fish slice to turn the fillet.
   • The chef used a cake slice to serve the dessert.
   • He grabbed a slice from the drawer to cut the pizza.

   Sinónimosspatulaturner

• Verbo que designa la acción de cortar algo en rebanadas o trozos finos y planos, o de atravesar algo de forma suave y rápida.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting something into thin, flat pieces, or to move through something smoothly and quickly.

1. Cut into piecesA2formal

   To cut something into thin, flat pieces.

   cortar en rebanadas

   • She sliced the bread for sandwiches.
   • He carefully sliced the vegetables for the salad.
   • The chef sliced the meat into thin strips.

   Sinónimoscarvecutcut uppareshave

2. Cut throughB2informal

   To move through something quickly and smoothly, as if cutting it.

   Cortar el aire, atravesar velozmente

   • The boat sliced through the calm water.
   • The athlete sliced through the defense and scored a goal.
   • The knife sliced through the paper effortlessly.

   Sinónimoscleavecutknifelancepenetrateshear

3. Reduce or divideB2informal

   To reduce something significantly or divide it into parts.

   reducir o dividir en partes

   • The company sliced its budget by 20% this year.
   • They sliced the project into smaller tasks.
   • The new policy sliced the waiting time in half.

   Sinónimoscutcut backdecreasedividelessenreduceslashsplittrim

Variantes phrasalslice intoslice throughslice up