tijeras

pair of scissors, scissors


Noun tijeras f pl

  1. plural of tijera

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Examples
  • Las tijeras no están afiladas.

    The scissors are not sharp.

  • Dile a Tom que te dé unas tijeras.

    Tell Tom to give you some scissors.

  • Las tijeras son para cortar pero pueden usarse también para apuñalar.

    Scissors are meant for cutting but can also be used to stab.

  • Las tijeras no cortan nada.

    The scissors won't cut anything.

  • A veces uso tijeras como un abrelatas.

    I sometimes use scissors as a can opener.

  • Ella suele utilizar tijeras para las uñas.

    She usually uses nail scissors.

  • Jay recogió las tijeras viejas.

    Jay picked up the old scissors.

  • ¿Me prestas las tijeras?

    Can I borrow your scissors?

  • Tom le pasó a Mary las tijeras.

    Tom handed Mary the scissors.

  • Piedra, papel, tijeras.

    Rock, paper, scissors.

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