No. 1,273 in Portuguese
cabo
"Cabo" in Portuguese means "cape" (geographical feature), "end" or "cable," depending on the context.
In a sentence
O cabo do celular está quebrado.
The cable of the cellphone is broken.
In this sentence, 'cabo' refers to a physical cable or wire used to connect or charge devices.
Ele é o cabo responsável pelo pelotão.
He is the corporal responsible for the troop.
Here, 'cabo' is used to denote a rank in the military hierarchy, specifically a corporal.
No fim das contas, tudo acabou em um cabo de guerra.
In the end, everything resulted in a tug of war.
In this context, 'cabo' is part of the idiomatic expression 'cabo de guerra,' referring to a contentious situation or conflict.
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