No. 1,795 in Spanish
cable
A thick, strong wire or bundle of wires used to conduct electricity or transmit signals.
In a sentence
Conecta el cable a la toma eléctrica.
Plug the cable into the electrical outlet.
Here, 'cable' refers to an electrical wire used to transmit power or signals.
Necesito un cable para colgar la lámpara.
I need a cable to hang the lamp.
In this usage, 'cable' indicates a rope or wire used for holding objects.
El reportero nos pasó el cable sobre lo sucedido.
The reporter gave us the scoop about what happened.
Here, 'cable' is used figuratively to mean 'information' or 'news' in an informal context.
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