Capítulos (en. Chapters)

/kaˈpitulos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Divisions in a literary work or document.
The book is divided into ten chapters.
El libro está dividido en diez capítulos.
Parts of a television series or movie.
Yesterday I saw the last chapter of the series.
Ayer vi el último capítulo de la serie.
Section of a regulation or law.
Chapter five of the law deals with human rights.
El capítulo cinco de la ley trata sobre derechos humanos.

Etymology

From Latin 'capitulum', a diminutive of 'caput', which means head.

Common Phrases and Expressions

final chapter
The last part of a story or series.
capítulo final
to open a new chapter
To begin a new stage or phase in life.
abrir un nuevo capítulo
in chapters
In a fragmented manner or in parts.
en capítulos

Related Words

section
Part or division of a whole.
sección
episode
Event or sequence of events that are part of a series.
episodio
book
Set of sheets of paper that contain text.
libro

Slang Meanings

Reference to a specific part of a story.
That scene was like a new chapter in her life.
Esa escena fue como un nuevo capítulo en su vida.
Figurative use to talk about significant changes.
After the breakup, she felt like she was writing a new chapter.
Después de la ruptura, ella sintió que estaba escribiendo un nuevo capítulo.