No. 127 in Spanish
cabo
The Spanish word **"cabo"** can mean: 1. "Cape" (geographical point of land extending into water) 2. "End" or "tip" of something 3. "Corporal" (military rank)
In a sentence
Llevamos a cabo un proyecto importante.
We carried out an important project.
Here, 'cabo' is used in the phrase 'llevar a cabo', meaning 'to carry out' or 'to accomplish'. It functions as part of an idiomatic expression denoting the execution of an action or a task.
El cabo de la cuerda está deshilachado.
The end of the rope is frayed.
In this sentence, 'cabo' refers to the end or extremity of an object, specifically a rope, illustrating its concrete noun usage.
El cabo informó a sus superiores sobre la situación.
The corporal reported to his superiors about the situation.
Here, 'cabo' is used to denote a military rank, similar to a corporal. It identifies a specific position or title within a hierarchical structure.
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