cable
Significado: A thick rope or wire; cable television; to send a message by wire
A cable is a thick, strong rope or a bundle of wires enclosed in a protective covering, used to transmit electricity, data, or signals. Cable television refers to TV services delivered through cables rather than broadcast signals. Historically, to cable meant to send a telegram.
Ejemplos
- The electrician ran a new cable through the wall. 电工在墙壁里铺设了一条新电缆。El electricista pasó un nuevo cable por la pared.電気技師が壁に新しいケーブルを通しました。전기 기사가 벽에 새 케이블을 설치했습니다.
- Do you have cable or streaming services? 你有有线电视还是流媒体服务?¿Tiene cable o servicios de streaming?ケーブルテレビですか、それともストリーミングサービスですか?케이블 TV를 쓰시나요, 아니면 스트리밍 서비스를 이용하시나요?
- The suspension bridge is held up by steel cables. 这座吊桥由钢缆支撑。El puente colgante está sostenido por cables de acero.その吊り橋は鋼鉄のケーブルで支えられています。그 현수교는 강철 케이블로 지탱되고 있습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old North French 'cable', from Medieval Latin 'capulum' meaning 'a halter, lasso', from Latin 'capere' (to take, seize). Originally a thick nautical rope. The telecommunications sense dates from the 1850s with the first transatlantic cable.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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