German word

Kabel

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkaːbl̩/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncable

Example

Ich suche das Kabel für mein Handy.

I'm looking for my phone cable.

Illustration for Kabel (cable)

More examples

Kannst du das Kabel einstecken?

Can you plug in the cable?

Core concept

A flexible, insulated line carries power or signals between two points.

Common phrases

  • das Kabel einstecken

    plug in the cable

  • ein beschädigtes Kabel ersetzen

    replace a damaged cable

  • das Kabel überprüfen

    check the cable

Similar words

Ladekabel: A cable links a charger to a device to recharge its battery.
USB-Kabel: A cable connects computers and devices through USB ports.
Netzkabel: A power cord connects a device to a household outlet.
Stecker: A plug fits into an outlet to establish an electrical connection.

Definition in German

Eine Leitung aus einem oder mehreren Leitern, oft mit Isolierung, zur Übertragung von Strom oder Signalen.

Word origin

German Kabel came through French câble from Latin capulum, meaning a rope or halter, before gaining its technical electrical sense.

Usage tips

  • Kabel is neuter as in das Kabel, and its plural is also Kabel rather than a form with an added ending.

Other meanings

  • cordnoun
  • wirenoun

Opposites

  • Funkverbindungwireless connectionnoun
  • Drahtlosigkeitwirelessnessnoun

Related words

  • Kabelfernsehencable televisionnoun
  • Kabelkanalcable ductnoun
  • kabelgebundenwiredadjective

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