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mutilado

mutilated

adjective moo-tee-LAH-doh Rare

Origin: Latin mutilatus, past participle of mutilare (to maim)

Also means

maimed

Usage Note

Mutilado describes someone or something that has been maimed or had a body part removed. As a noun, un mutilado de guerra refers to a war veteran with a disability. The feminine form is mutilada; the verb is mutilar.

Examples

"El soldado mutilado recibió una pensión especial."

Natural Translation

The mutilated soldier received a special pension.

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