What is the Spanish word for "sever"?

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

English

sever

Spanish

cortar

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Alternative translations of "sever"

separar
amputar
dividir
romper

Examples of how to use "sever" in Spanish

English
Workers severed the main power cable.
Spanish
Los trabajadores cortaron el cable principal de energía.
English
We sever the rope at noon.
Spanish
Cortaremos la cuerda al mediodía.
English
She severed the ribbon yesterday.
Spanish
Ella cortó la cinta ayer.
English
He is severing the old cable now.
Spanish
Él está cortando el cable viejo ahora.
English
They have severed their business ties.
Spanish
Han cortado sus lazos comerciales.

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