Also means
worksite (Spain slang)
Usage Note
Tajo primarily means a deep cut or slash (from tajar, 'to cut'), and by extension a cliff-edge gorge — the name of Spain's río Tajo (Tagus) echoes this sense of a cutting course. In colloquial Spain, el tajo is a very common informal term for one's workplace or job (voy al tajo, 'I'm off to work'), equivalent to British slang 'the job'. Learners will encounter both senses, so context — geography vs. conversation — is the key disambiguator.
Examples
"Se hizo un tajo en la mano con el cuchillo."
Natural Translation
He gave his hand a deep cut with the knife.
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