noun🔗ShareCable(material) A long object used to make a physical connection."The electrician used a long cable to connect the lamp to the power outlet. "El electricista usó un cable largo para conectar la lámpara al enchufe.materialtechnologyelectronicsutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCable(communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables."I tried to watch the movie last night but my cable was out."Intenté ver la película anoche pero no tenía cable.technologyelectronicscommunicationinternetmediaservicesystemdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTelegramaA telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable."My grandfather received a cable from his brother in Australia, announcing his arrival. "Mi abuelo recibió un telegrama de su hermano en Australia, anunciando su llegada.communicationhistorytechnologymediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCableA unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile."The boat's captain measured the distance to the buoy in cables. "El capitán del barco midió la distancia a la boya en cables.nauticalunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCable(unit, chiefly nautical) 100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m."The ship's captain measured the distance to the buoy using a cable length. "El capitán del barco midió la distancia a la boya usando un cable.nauticalunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl par de divisas libra esterlina frente al dólar estadounidenseThe currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar."The trader watched the cable closely; it was fluctuating wildly. "El operador observó de cerca el par de divisas; estaba fluctuando salvajemente.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCable, moldura con forma de cuerdaA moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope."The antique vase had a beautiful cable design around its neck. "El jarrón antiguo tenía un hermoso diseño de cable alrededor de su cuello.architecturestylematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrenzaA textural pattern achieved by passing groups of stitches over one another."The sweater had a beautiful cable pattern on the sleeves. "El suéter tenía un hermoso patrón de trenza en las mangas.stylewearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharecablearTo provide with cable(s)"The technician will cable the new classroom with fiber optic internet. "El técnico cableará el nuevo aula con internet de fibra óptica.technologycommunicationutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar con cableTo fasten (as if) with cable(s)"The workers carefully cable the heavy machinery to prevent it from falling. "Los trabajadores aseguran cuidadosamente la maquinaria pesada con cable para evitar que se caiga.technologyutilitycommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCablearTo wrap wires to form a cable"The electrician carefully cabled the wires for the new security system. "El electricista cableó cuidadosamente los cables para el nuevo sistema de seguridad.technologyelectronicscommunicationelectricessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCablegrafiar, telegrafiarTo send a telegram by cable"My grandfather cabled the family news about his promotion. "Mi abuelo cablegrafió a la familia la noticia sobre su ascenso.communicationmediatechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCablegrafiarTo communicate by cable"The teacher will cable the important information to all parents about the upcoming school trip. "El profesor cablegrafiará la información importante a todos los padres sobre el próximo viaje escolar.communicationtechnologymediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCablearTo ornament with cabling."The carpenter carefully cabled the wooden frame of the new bookcase, adding decorative lines. "El carpintero cableó cuidadosamente el marco de madera de la nueva estantería, agregando líneas decorativas.appearancestyleartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer trenzasTo create cable stitches."The knitting instructor showed us how to cable the stitches for the scarf. "La instructora de tejido nos mostró cómo hacer trenzas para la bufanda.styleartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
