no cabe(
noh
 
kah
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beh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. it doesn't fit
Ese tornillo no va a servir. No cabe en este agujero.That screw won't work. It doesn't fit in this hole.
b. doesn't fit
Esa lámpara no cabe en esta caja.That lamp does not fit in this box.
a. it's inconceivable
No cabe suponer que una empresa compartirá información confidencialIt's inconceivable to assume that a firm will share sensitive information.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
No cabe pensar que él sea el asesino: no estaba en el país.He cannot be thought to be the murderer; he was out of the country.
No cabe esperar que la oposición colabore.The opposition cannot be expected to cooperate.
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