Spanish Conversation · Level 116
60 words
Spanish word
capar
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈpaɾ/
Meaning
- verbneuter
Example
El veterinario va a capar al perro hoy.
The veterinarian is going to neuter the dog today.
More examples
¿Vas a llevar al gato a capar este mes?
Are you going to take the cat to be neutered this month?
Core concept
Surgical removal or disabling of a male animal's reproductive organs.
Common phrases
llevar al gato a capar
take the cat to be neutered
programar la cita para capar al gato
schedule the appointment to neuter the cat
Similar words
castrar: Surgically removes a male animal's testes, permanently preventing reproduction.
esterilizar: Eliminates reproductive capacity with surgery or medication so reproduction cannot occur.
Definition in Spanish
Quitar o inutilizar los órganos reproductores de un animal macho para impedir que se reproduzca.
Word origin
The verb comes from the noun capón (capon), and in Romance languages it develops to mean 'make into a capon' and extends to the general neutering of male animals.
Usage tips
- In Spanish capar is used mainly in veterinary and farming contexts, and applying it to a person is considered insulting or strongly figurative.
Opposites
- reproducirbreedverb
Related words
- capadoneuteredadjective