saw

US /sɑː/
UK /sɑː/
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refrán, máxima

a proverb or maxim

:
As the old saw goes, 'Look before you leap.'
Como dice el viejo refrán, 'Piensa antes de actuar'.
His advice was based on an ancient saw.
Su consejo se basaba en un antiguo refrán.
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sierra

a hand tool for cutting wood or other materials, typically with a long, thin blade with a serrated edge

:
He used a saw to cut the planks of wood.
Él usó una sierra para cortar las tablas de madera.
The carpenter sharpened his saw before starting work.
El carpintero afiló su sierra antes de empezar a trabajar.
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aserrar

cut (something) with a saw

:
He sawed the log into smaller pieces.
Él aserró el tronco en pedazos más pequeños.
The carpenter sawed through the thick board with ease.
El carpintero aserró la tabla gruesa con facilidad.
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vio

past tense of see

:
I saw him at the store yesterday.
Lo vi en la tienda ayer.
She saw the beautiful sunset from her window.
Ella vio el hermoso atardecer desde su ventana.