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cable

cable

noun KAH-bleh Less Common

Also means

rope

Usage Note

Cable covers electrical cables, internet cables (cable de fibra óptica), and thick ropes or hawsers in nautical use. Televisión por cable means 'cable television'. The word is a direct cognate with English 'cable', making it easy to remember, but note that in Spanish the final e is pronounced (KAH-bleh), not silent.

Examples

"Conecta el cable al enchufe de la pared."

Natural Translation

Connect the cable to the wall socket.

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