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    Caber (en. Fit)

    /ˈkaβeɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To enter or have capacity in a place.
    I don't know if the car will fit in the garage.
    No sé si el coche cabrá en el garaje.
    To be possible or appropriate in a situation.
    That idea doesn't fit in the context of the meeting.
    Esa idea no cabe en el contexto de la reunión.
    To place oneself within something.
    The book doesn't fit in the backpack.
    El libro no cabe en la mochila.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'capere', meaning 'to take' or 'to seize'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there is no doubt
    It is undeniable.
    no cabe duda
    can't contain himself with joy
    He/She is extremely happy.
    no cabe en sí de gozo
    to fit in one's head
    To understand or accept an idea.
    caber en la cabeza

    Related Words

    big-headed
    A person who does not easily accept others' ideas.
    cabezón
    head
    Part of the body that contains the brain.
    cabeza
    head of the family
    A person who leads a family.
    cabeza de familia

    Slang Meanings

    To fit in a place in a figurative sense.
    That joke doesn't fit in my head.
    Esa broma no me cabe en la cabeza.
    To fit within a complicated situation.
    This problem is complicated, it doesn't fit in my plans.
    Este problema es complicado, no cabe en mis planes.