What is the Spanish word for "firebreak"?

Learn how to say "firebreak" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

firebreak

Spanish

cortafuegos

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Alternative translations of "firebreak"

franja cortafuegos
cortafuego

Examples of how to use "firebreak" in Spanish

English
Firefighters created a firebreak to stop the blaze.
Spanish
Los bomberos crearon una línea de defensa contra incendios para detener el incendio.
English
They built a firebreak around the forest.
Spanish
Construyeron una línea de defensa alrededor del bosque.
English
Firefighters cleared trees to make a firebreak.
Spanish
Los bomberos despejaron árboles para hacer una línea de defensa contra incendios.
English
A firebreak can stop a spreading wildfire.
Spanish
Una línea de defensa contra incendios puede detener un incendio forestal en expansión.
English
Create a firebreak before the dry season.
Spanish
Crea una línea de defensa contra incendios antes de la temporada seca.

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