patada de tijera
/patada de tixeɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "scissor kick" is translated into Spanish as patada de tijera.
Meaning: kick in football (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase patada de tijera is composed of patada (kick), de (of) and tijera (scissor).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, the term chilena is often used to refer to a scissor kick.
How do you pronounce it?
/patada de tixeɾa/
Did you know?
- The term chilena refers to a bicycle kick and is named after Chile, where the move is credited to have been popularized in the early 20th century.
- In Spanish, the word pata used in patada is distinct from pierna, which refers to the human leg.
- The word tijera traces its roots back to the Latin word tōnsōria, which refers to the act of shearing or cutting hair.
Examples in context
- El futbolista realizó una patada de tijera impresionante.The soccer player executed an impressive scissor kick.
- ¡Viste la chilena que hizo el jugador en el partido de ayer!Did you see the scissor kick the player did in yesterday's match!
- Marcó un gol de chilena espectacular.He scored a spectacular scissor kick goal.
- Hizo una patada de tijera espectacular.He performed a spectacular scissor kick.
- Esa patada de tijera fue increíble.That scissor kick was incredible.
- El delantero intentó una patada de tijera.The striker attempted a scissor kick.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are watching a football match on TV.
- Sofía¿Viste esa patada de tijera?Did you see that scissor kick?
- JavierSí, fue un gol fantástico.Yes, it was a fantastic goal.
- SofíaJavier, es el mejor jugador del equipo.Javier, he is the best player on the team.
- JavierEs cierto, tiene mucha técnica.It's true, he has great technique.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, patada, tijera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
