El cable



Example: El cable està connectat a la televisió per veure els canals.

Definition


"El cable" refers to a wire or group of wires covered in plastic or rubber that is used to carry electricity, signals, or data from one place to another. For example, "El cable està connectat a la televisió per veure els canals" means the cable is connected to the television to watch channels.

Etymology


The term "el cable" comes from the Latin word 'capulum,' meaning a rope or halter. Over time, it evolved in Romance languages to describe thick ropes or wires used for binding or transmitting power and signals. Did you know that the modern use of "cable" expanded with the advent of electrical technology?

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"El cable" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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