What does "cuña" mean in English?

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Spanish

cuña

English

wedge

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Alternative translations of "cuña"

shoehorn
splint
chock
shim

Examples of how to use "cuña" in Spanish

Spanish
Puso una cuña para sujetar la puerta.
English
He put a wedge to hold the door.
Spanish
La cuña detuvo la puerta abierta.
English
The wedge stopped the door from opening.
Spanish
Necesito una cuña para separar las tablas.
English
I need a wedge to separate the planks.
Spanish
Puso una cuña en la rueda.
English
He put a wedge on the wheel.
Spanish
Escuché una cuña publicitaria en radio.
English
I heard a commercial on the radio.

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Puso una cuña para sujetar la puerta.

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