rodaja (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Rodaja is a feminine noun in Spanish.

Phonetic Transcription

/roˈxa.xa/

Translation Options into English

• Slice
• Disk
• Wheel (in some contexts)

Meaning and Usage

Rodaja refers to something that is shaped like a wheel, a disc, or a slice. In the culinary context, it often describes a slice of food, such as a rodaja de pan (slice of bread) or rodaja de tomate (slice of tomato). In a more technical or polytechnical context, it can refer to mechanical components that are round.

The frequency of use for "rodaja" is relatively common, especially in oral speech when discussing food. It appears often in everyday conversations involving cooking, dining, or recipe sharing.

Example Sentences

1. La rodaja de limón le da un buen sabor al té.

2. The slice of lemon adds a good flavor to the tea.

3. Corta una rodaja de queso para el sándwich.

4. Cut a slice of cheese for the sandwich.

5. Necesitamos una rodaja de madera para el proyecto.

6. We need a disk of wood for the project.

Idiomatic Expressions

"Rodaja" is not frequently found in fixed idiomatic expressions, but it can be incorporated into phrases related to food or slicing in a metaphorical sense. Here are some examples:

1. Cortar la rodaja (de algo)
2. To cut the slice (of something)
3. A veces, hay que cortar la rodaja de una mala relación.

4. Sometimes, you have to cut the slice of a bad relationship.

5. Rodaja tras rodaja

6. Slice after slice
7. Comimos rodaja tras rodaja de pastel en la fiesta.

8. We ate slice after slice of cake at the party.

9. Ser como una rodaja de limón (en el sentido de ser ácido)

10. To be like a slice of lemon (in the sense of being sour)
11. Su actitud era como una rodaja de limón en la celebración.
12. His attitude was like a slice of lemon at the celebration.

Etymology

The word rodaja comes from the Latin word "rotata," which means "turned round," linked to "rota," meaning "wheel." The evolution reflects the idea of a round shape, leading to its current usage as a slice or disk form.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Rebanada (slice) - Disco (disk) - Porción (portion, piece)

Antonyms: - Entero (whole) - Completo (complete) - Total (total)