No. 1,762 in German
kabel
Cable.
In a sentence
Ich habe das Kabel an die Steckdose angeschlossen.
I connected the cable to the power outlet.
In this sentence, 'Kabel' refers to an electronic wire that transmits power or data.
Das Kabel für die Kopfhörer ist sehr lang.
The cable for the headphones is very long.
Here, 'Kabel' specifies the wire connecting headphones to the audio source.
Ohne ein Kabel funktioniert das Gerät nicht.
Without a cable, the device doesn't work.
In this context, 'Kabel' denotes the required hardware component needed for functionality.
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