Translation
cable, wire, lead
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Word origin
From Late Latin capulum ('lasso, halter'), from capere ('to take, to hold'), reaching Spanish through Old French and Provençal.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- capulum
- English cognates
- cable
Grammar
Examples
cargador .
The charger cable has broken.
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Connect the lead to the back of the television.
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There are lots of wires behind the computer.
enchufe.
I need a longer cable to reach the socket.
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The technician checked all the wires in the installation.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 1: cable, grito, lastimar and 7 more words.