How to Say "scissor kick" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “scissor kick” is “tijera” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
a specific movement in soccer or gymnastics
Examples
El jugador anotó un golazo de tijera.
The player scored an amazing goal with a scissor kick.
Hicimos tres series de tijeras en la clase de pilates.
We did three sets of scissors in the pilates class.
La tijera es una técnica difícil de dominar en natación.
The scissor kick is a difficult technique to master in swimming.
Action Description
When used for a movement, it describes any action where the legs move past each other like the blades of scissors.
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