Cabriolas (en. Capers)

/ka.bɾi.o.las/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Jumps or acrobatic movements that an animal or a person can perform.

Example Sentence: The horse performed several cabriolas during the show.

El caballo hizo varias cabriolas durante la exhibición.

Definition: A light and joyful movement, typical of animals like goats.

Example Sentence: The goats on the mountain wouldn’t stop doing cabriolas.

Las cabras en la montaña no paraban de hacer cabriolas.

Definition: Figuratively, it refers to an unexpected change or twist in a situation.

Example Sentence: The project took several cabriolas before being approved.

El proyecto dio varias cabriolas antes de ser aprobado.

Etymology/Origin: It derives from the term 'cabriole', which refers to jumps typical of goats.

Phrase: to make cabriolas

Meaning: To perform jumps or acrobatic movements.

hacer cabriolas

Phrase: to perform cabriolas

Meaning: To jump or move in a joyful and unrestrained manner.

dar cabriolas

Phrase: cabriolas of joy

Meaning: Movements or jumps that express happiness.

cabriolas de alegría

Related Word: cabrito

Description: Young goat that often performs cabriolas.

cabrito

Related Word: cabrón

Description: Colloquial term to refer to a male goat, often used in popular expressions.

cabrón

Related Word: brinco

Description: A sudden jump or movement, similar to a cabriola.

brinco

Slang Meaning: To do something unexpected

Example: Today I made a cabriola and decided to change jobs overnight.

Hoy hice una cabriola y decidí cambiar de trabajo de un día para otro.

Slang Meaning: To act wildly

Example: Don’t start doing cabriolas in the middle of the party.

No te pongas a hacer cabriolas en medio de la fiesta.