capote

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capote [ka-pout]

sustantivo

1Capote, capota.

capote

masculine noun

1cape with sleeves (capa); greatcoat (militar)

2cape (bullfighting)

3(figurative)

capote [cah-po’-tay]

noun

1Sort of cloak with sleeves to keep off rain. (m)

2A short cloak, without hood, of bright color, used by bullfighters. (m)

3 (m)

4Thick cloud or mist over a mountain. (Colloquial)

5In games at cards, capot, when one player wins all the tricks.

Dar capote -> 1. To leave a guest without dinner, for coming late. 2. To win all the tricks at cards.
A mi capote -> in my opinion
Dije para mi capote -> I said in my sleeve
Capote de monte -> poncho
Car un capote a -> (Mex.) to give up one’s job
Decir para su capote -> to say to oneself

(Met.) Austere, angry look or mien.

capote

sustantivo:masculino

1 (capa) cloak; (Mil) cape; capote

de capote (México) on the sly; in an underhand way

darse capote (México) to give up one's job

dijo algo para su capote he said sth to himself

echar un capote a algn to give lend sb a helping hand;o

hacer capote (Arg) (familiar) to be very successful

Las películas sonoras, las primeras, ya hicieron capote

2 (Taur) (bullfighter's) cape

capote de brega cape used in the first part of the bullfight

capote de paseo bullfighter's ceremonial capelet

Paid English to Spanish translation

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