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das Kabel

cable

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Meaning of das Kabel

a thick wire used to carry electricity or signals

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German/ˈkaːbl̩/
cable
das Kabel - cable
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das Kabel with English translation

das Kabel usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das Kabel ist zu kurz.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich suche ein neues Kabel.

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das Kabel synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between das Kabel / Leitung / Draht / Seil / Kabeltrommel / Schnur

L
🇩🇪German
Leitung

A general word for a wire, line, or transmission line; it can refer to electrical or signal lines.

A2Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
Draht

A thin metal wire; usually thinner and less technical than a cable.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Seil

A thick rope; not an electrical wire, but something used for tying, lifting, or securing.

A2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kabeltrommel

A reel with a cable wound around it; it is not the cable itself, but a device for storing and unwinding it.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schnur

A cord or thin string; usually thinner and simpler than a cable, often for household use.

A2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kabelsalat

A tangle of mixed-up cables; a colloquial word for messy cable clutter.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Stromleitung

An electrical line carrying power; usually large infrastructure, not a single household cable.

A2Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
Datenkabel

A cable for transmitting data; it emphasizes the function of communication or information transfer.

A2Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kabelleitung

A technical term for a cable line; it sounds more official and specific than just Kabel.

A2Rarely
D
🇩🇪German
Drahtseil

A steel wire rope or cable; much stronger and thicker than an ordinary cable.

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
Antennenkabel

A cable for an antenna or TV signal; a specific type of cable used for signal transmission.

A2Often

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How to pronounce das Kabel and what this word means

das Kabel means cable. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce das Kabel

/ˈkaːbl̩/

das Kabel translation

cable

das Kabel examples

Das Kabel ist zu kurz.

das Kabel transcription

/ˈkaːbl̩/

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das Kabel meaning: what does it mean?

ein dickes Drahtkabel, das Strom oder Signale überträgt

das Kabel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

das Kabel is pronounced as /ˈkaːbl̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

das Kabel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Kabel ist zu kurz. Translation: Кабель слишком короткий.

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