segar
mow
The Spanish word 'segar' translates to 'to mow' or 'to cut down' in English. It is most commonly used in the context of cutting grass, grains, or other similar plant life like how you would use a lawnmower or a sickle. It can also be metaphorically used to mean 'to put an end to' or 'to stop something abruptly', similar to the English phrase 'to cut off'.
Example sentences using: segar
Voy a segar el césped mañana.
I am going to mow the lawn tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'segar' is used to indicate the action of cutting grass, comparable to 'mowing' in English.
Mi abuelo solía segar el trigo en el campo.
My grandfather used to harvest wheat in the field.
Here, 'segar' is used in the context of agricultural work, implying the act of harvesting crops, specifically wheat in this case.
Me enseñaron cómo segar en la granja.
I was taught how to reap on the farm.
In this example, 'segar' is equivalent to 'reap', which generally refers to the cutting and collecting of crops.
Segar la mies es un trabajo duro.
Reaping the corn is a hard job.
'Segar la mies' refers to the process of cutting corn, and in this sentence, it emphasizes the difficulty of the task.
Necesitamos segar el trigo antes de que llueva.
We need to cut the wheat before it rains.
In this sentence, 'segar' is used to express the urgency of cutting down the wheat to avoid it getting damaged by rain.
El agricultor estaba demasiado enfermo para segar.
The farmer was too sick to reap.
This sentence uses 'segar' to express the inability of the farmer to perform the task of reaping due to illness.
Deberías segar el césped una vez a la semana.
You should mow the lawn once a week.
In this sentence, 'segar' is used as a recommendation for maintaining the lawn by mowing it regularly.
Vamos a segar la hierba para el ganado.
We are going to cut the grass for the cattle.
Here, 'segar' refers to the preparation of fodder for cattle by cutting grass.
Tienes que segar antes de que el sol esté en su punto más alto.
You have to reap before the sun is at its highest point.
This sentence provides advice about the best time for reaping, using 'segar' to refer to the action.
Esta máquina puede segar grandes cantidades de grano.
This machine can reap large amounts of grain.
The sentence uses 'segar' to describe the function of a machine in terms of its ability to harvest or reap grain.