What does "cercenar" mean in English?

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Spanish

cercenar

English

to cut off

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Alternative translations of "cercenar"

to amputate
to sever
to lop off
to prune

Examples of how to use "cercenar" in Spanish

Spanish
Van a cercenar sus derechos.
English
They are going to cut back on their rights.
Spanish
Ella cercena las ramas del árbol.
English
She cuts the branches of the tree.
Spanish
Aquel accidente cercenó su carrera musical.
English
That accident ended her musical career.
Spanish
El doctor cercenaba tejido con cuidado.
English
The doctor carefully cut tissue.
Spanish
El cirujano cercenará la parte dañada.
English
The surgeon will remove the damaged part.

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Van a cercenar sus derechos.

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