What does "rajar" mean in English?

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Spanish

rajar

English

to tear

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Alternative translations of "rajar"

to crack
to split
to cut
to slash

Examples of how to use "rajar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se rajó la falda al sentarse.
English
The skirt tore when she sat down.
Spanish
La madera se raja con facilidad.
English
Wood splits easily.
Spanish
Ella rajó la piñata en segundos.
English
She broke open the piñata in seconds.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, rajaba naranjas.
English
When I was a child, I used to peel oranges.
Spanish
La corteza del árbol se rajará mañana.
English
The tree's bark will split tomorrow.

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Se rajó la falda al sentarse.

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