cortar

But at last the merchant appeared? and asked the boy to cut down four sheep.

(transitive) to cut (to split using a sharp instrument)
(transitive) to cut (to split using a sharp instrument)
(transitive) to cut (to split using a sharp instrument)
(intransitive, transitive) to cut (to split using a sharp instrument)
(transitive) to cut (to remove or reduce a supply or provision)
(transitive) to cross; to cut through (to have its course within)
(transitive) to cross; to intersect (to form an intersection with)
(transitive) to cut (to erase data such that it is moved to the clipboard)
(intransitive, transitive) to divide a recently shuffled deck into two sets
(transitive) to interrupt (to halt an ongoing process)
(transitive) to intercept (to get the ball while it is being passed)
(intransitive, transitive) to overtake and move in front of another vehicle suddenly
(intransitive) to turn (to rotate and move to a perpendicular direction)
(transitive) to get one's hair cut; to get a haircut.