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caber




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Spanish > English
caber
     1. v. to fit, enter (to be able to be contained (by something; regardless of whether space or volume remains))
           Quise tomar prestados los pantalones de mi hermana pequeña, pero no me cabían. - I wanted to borrow my little sister's trousers, but they didn't fit me.
     2. v. to traverse, pass through or across (a way, path, door, hole, opening, mouth, orifice, etc.)
     3. v. to be held or contained (to be held inside (something) or passed through (regardless of whether space or volume remains))
     4. v. to have, hold, should be (in certain phrases)
           No os quepa duda... - Make no mistake about it...
           Cabe señalar que... - It should be noted that...
           No cabe comparación entre las dos cosas. - The two things aren't comparable.
     5. v. to be acceptable, accepted, permitted, permissible, allowable, etc.
     6. v. to be possible
           Cabe eso. - There is room for it.
Spanish > Spanish
caber
     1. vi. Poder estar o ser contenido dentro de algo.
     2. vi. Tener espacio.
     3. vi. Ser propio de una persona o posición.
     4. vi. Ser admisible o posible.
     5. vi. Participar o hacerse presente.
           Uso: anticuado
     6. vt. Tener capacidad o espacio.
     7. vt. Dar entrada o admisión.
     8. vt. Entender.

Example Sentences

Eso puede caber en su carácter. 



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