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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries케이블
Pronunciation / Transliteration: keibeul
"배는 튼튼한 케이블로 묶여 있었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thick, strong rope made of wires or fibers, used for various purposes.
"The ship was secured to the dock with a heavy cable." - 2
A system of transmitting television or internet signals through wires.
"We decided to subscribe to a cable service for better TV channels."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cable' originates from the Latin 'capulum', meaning 'a rope' or 'a strap', which evolved through Old French 'cable' in the 14th century, referring to a strong rope or chain used for mooring ships.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cable" is said worldwide
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câble
Transliteration: kabl
"Le bateau était amarré avec un câble solide."
Kabel
Transliteration: kah-bel
"Das Schiff war mit einem starken Kabel befestigt."
cavo
Transliteration: kah-voh
"La nave era legata con un cavo robusto."
cable
Transliteration: kah-bleh
"El barco estaba amarrado con un cable fuerte."
cabo
Transliteration: kah-boo
"O barco estava preso com um cabo forte."
केबल
Transliteration: kebal
"नाव को एक मजबूत केबल से बांधा गया था।"
电缆
Transliteration: diànlǎn
"船用坚固的电缆系在码头上。"
케이블
Transliteration: keibeul
"배는 튼튼한 케이블로 묶여 있었다."
ケーブル
Transliteration: kēburu
"船は強いケーブルで係留されていた。"
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