tranciare

to cut

verb trahn-CHAH-reh Rare

Also means

to shear

Usage Note

Tranciare takes avere and refers to cutting through something with a sharp, decisive stroke — a blade, scissors, or industrial shears. It is stronger than tagliare (to cut), implying a clean, forceful severing. Figuratively, tranciare giudizi means to make sweeping, blunt judgments.

Examples

"La macchina ha tranciato il cavo metallico."

Natural Translation

The machine cut through the metal cable.

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