cabo

This is the 127th most frequent Spanish word.


cabo

The Spanish word **"cabo"** can mean: 1. "Cape" (geographical point of land extending into water) 2. "End" or "tip" of something 3. "Corporal" (military rank)


Here, 'cabo' is used in the phrase 'llevar a cabo', meaning 'to carry out' or 'to accomplish'. It functions as part of an idiomatic expression denoting the execution of an action or a task.

Llevamos a cabo un proyecto importante.

We carried out an important project.


In this sentence, 'cabo' refers to the end or extremity of an object, specifically a rope, illustrating its concrete noun usage.

El cabo de la cuerda está deshilachado.

The end of the rope is frayed.


Here, 'cabo' is used to denote a military rank, similar to a corporal. It identifies a specific position or title within a hierarchical structure.

El cabo informó a sus superiores sobre la situación.

The corporal reported to his superiors about the situation.