Cabía (en. Fit)

/ka'βi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates that something can be included in a specific space.

Everything we needed fit in the box.

En la caja cabía todo lo que necesitábamos.

Refers to the capacity of one thing to contain another.

The trunk couldn't hold any more luggage.

En el maletero no cabía más equipaje.

Used in expressions to indicate that something is possible.

If you hurry, there was a possibility of arriving on time.

Si te apuras, cabía la posibilidad de llegar a tiempo.

From Latin 'capere', which means 'to take' or 'to grab'.

to fit in a tray

Referring to something that fits perfectly in a context or place.

caber en una charola

there is no doubt

Expression that indicates certainty or assurance about a topic.

no cabe duda

to leave someone in doubt

To raise doubts or questions about someone's ability.

caberle la duda a alguien

head

The upper part of the body that contains the brain.

cabeza

to dig

To make an excavation in the ground.

cavar

cabinet

Furniture or place where things are stored.

cabinete

A situation where one feels overwhelmed by space.

When we traveled together, the car fit a little bit of everything and we were all cramped.

Cuando viajamos juntos, en el coche cabía un poco de todo y todos estábamos apretados.

Something that is very tight or snug.

With this dress, it really didn't fit properly.

Con este vestido, realmente no cabía correctamente.