Capítulos (en. Chapters)

ka-'pi-tu-los

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
English: Division of a written work that deals with a specific topic.
English: The book has ten chapters in total.
El libro tiene diez capítulos en total.
English: Each of the parts of a narrative that tells an event or a particular situation.
English: I love how the author develops the characters in the chapters.
Me encanta cómo el autor desarrolla los personajes en los capítulos.
English: Fragment of a work that can be read independently.
English: The final chapter was very exciting.
El capítulo final fue muy emocionante.

Etymology

English: From the Latin 'capitulum', which means 'head' or 'part'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: chapter 1
English: The first part or section of a text.
capítulo 1
English: to give a chapter
English: To narrate or tell a specific part of an event.
dar un capítulo
English: chapters of life
English: Significant moments or experiences in a person's life.
capítulos de la vida

Related Words

English: section
English: Part of a whole that is considered separate.
sección
English: text
English: Set of words expressed in written form.
texto
English: narrative
English: The art of storytelling.
narrativa

Slang Meanings

English: A key segment in a conversation that marks a change.
English: That chapter of the talk was decisive in changing my mind.
Ese capítulo de la charla fue decisivo para que cambiara de opinión.
English: An important part of a presentation.
English: The budget chapter was the most debated.
El capítulo del presupuesto fue el más discutido.