blade

the sharp, flat piece of metal on a knife or other cutting tool

hoja (de cuchillo), hoja (de tijera)

• a blade

Collocations blade of a knife · blade of scissors

• He cut himself on the blade of his knife.

  Se cortó en la hoja del cuchillo.

a long, sharp piece of metal used as a weapon or tool in ancient times

espada, daga

• a blade

Collocations blade of a sword · dagger blade

• The warrior held his blade tightly.

  El guerrero sostenía su espada firmemente.

the part of a machine that cuts or moves air, water, etc.

cuchilla (de máquina), hoja (de ventilador)

• a blade

Collocations blade of a fan · propeller blade

• The windmill's blades turned slowly.

  Las cuchillas del molino de viento giraban lentamente.

a flat, thin part of a plant that grows from its stem and is usually green

hoja (de planta), lanza (vegetal)

• a blade

Collocations blade of grass · leaf blade

• The plant's blades were turning yellow.

  Las hojas de la planta estaban volviéndose amarillas.

sharp or pointed, like a blade of a knife

afilado, puntiagudo

• be blade

• The edge of the knife was very blade.

  El borde del cuchillo era muy afilado.

the part of a ship's sail that is attached to the mast and controls its direction

vela (de barco), hoja de vela

• a blade

• The ship's blades were adjusted to catch the wind.

  Las velas del barco fueron ajustadas para capturar el viento.

the part of a skate that is attached to the boot and has edges for skating

hoja (de patín), cuchilla (de patines)

• a blade

• The skater sharpened her blades before the competition.

  La patinadora afiló sus cuchillas antes de la competencia.

a tool with a blade for cutting or shaping materials

herramienta con hoja, instrumento cortante

• a blade

• The carpenter used a blade to cut the wood.

  El carpintero usó una herramienta con hoja para cortar la madera.