la cabida
room
Es el espacio suficiente para que algo o alguien pueda estar dentro de un lugar.
The Spanish word "cabida" primarily refers to the concept of "capacity" or "space." Here is an explanation of the word in English:
Meaning:
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Capacity or space inside a container or location:
- "Cabida" refers to the amount of space that is available within a certain place, container, or object. For example, the capacity of a room in terms of how many people it can hold, or the volume inside a box.
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Figurative use – scope or inclusion:
- It can also mean the scope or inclusion of something, such as the possibility or chance for something to be included or to exist within a certain context.
Parts:
- It comes from the verb "caber," which means "to fit." "Cabida" is a noun relating to the action or property of fitting (or being contained).
Synonyms:
- Capacidad (capacity)
- Volumen (volume)
- Aforo (audience capacity, occupancy)
- Espacio (space)
- Lugar (place, room)
Antonyms:
- Falta de espacio (lack of space)
- Limitación (limitation)
Examples:
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La cabida del auditorio es de 500 personas.
(The auditorium's capacity is 500 people.) -
No hay cabida para más coches en este garaje.
(There is no room for more cars in this garage.) -
En esta charla hay cabida para todas las opiniones.
(In this talk, there is room for all opinions.) (figurative usage)
In summary, "cabida" reflects the idea of how much fits or is included either physically (space or volume) or figuratively (possibility or context).
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Examples
No hay cabida para más personas aquí.noun
There is no room for more people here.
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