cortador
1. a tool or machine used to cut something into thin, flat pieces
I used a meat slicer to prepare the deli turkey.
Usei um cortador de carne para preparar o peru de delicatessen.
2. a person who slices something
The expert slicer carefully prepared the sashimi.
O cortador experiente preparou cuidadosamente o sashimi.
3. in sports (golf/tennis), a shot that curves away from the player's body due to spin
His slicer went out of bounds on the right side of the court.
Seu corte saiu para fora do limite no lado direito da quadra.
4. a thin, flat piece cut from something
Add a slicer of lemon to your water.
Adicione uma fatia de limão à sua água.
In Brazilian kitchens, the 'fatiador' is a common tool for preparing fresh vegetables and cheeses. In culinary contexts, the term is widely used for commercial meat slicers found in butcher shops and delis. In sports contexts (particularly golf and tennis), 'slicer' is an international term used to describe an undesired curved shot.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a clean slicer - a perfect cut or division
slicer in golf - refers to a golfer who frequently slices the ball
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