verb

rajar

split

Es hacer una abertura o dividir algo en dos partes, normalmente usando fuerza o un objeto afilado.

The Spanish verb "rajar" has several meanings depending on the context:

  • To crack or split: It can mean to make a crack, slit, or cut in something, such as wood or a surface.
  • To cut or slice: In informal contexts, it can mean to slice or cut open.
  • To gossip or spill secrets: In some Latin American countries, "rajar" is slang for talking badly about someone or revealing secrets.
  • To leave abruptly: Also used informally to mean leaving fast or escaping.

So, "rajar" generally involves cutting, splitting, or in slang, talking or leaving suddenly.

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Examples

Lograron rajar la caja de madera con un cuchillo muy afilado.verb

They managed to split the wooden box with a very sharp knife.

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