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    Cabe (en. Fits)

    /kaβe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates the capacity of something to contain or fit in a space.
    The book fits in the backpack.
    El libro cabe en la mochila.
    Used to refer to inclusion in a group or quantity.
    The car can hold five people.
    En el coche caben cinco personas.
    Used in idiomatic phrases to denote the understanding of an idea.
    I can't comprehend how that could happen.
    No me cabe en la cabeza cómo pudo pasar eso.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'capere', which means 'to take' or 'to seize'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there is a possibility
    indicates that there is an option for something to happen.
    cabe la posibilidad
    I can't wrap my head around it
    indicates that something is difficult to understand.
    no me cabe en la cabeza
    it is worth mentioning
    used to emphasize an important point.
    cabe mencionar

    Related Words

    head
    upper part of the human body.
    cabeza
    to fit
    verb that means to have the capacity for something.
    caber

    Slang Meanings

    To fit in an unexpected place.
    We managed to fit in the incredibly full car.
    Pudimos caber en el coche increíblemente lleno.
    To understand or take on an idea.
    I can't believe you are going so far away.
    No me cabe que te vayas tan lejos.