cabide
When you're dealing with clothes, especially when tidying up or getting ready, you'll often encounter the word cabide. It's simply what we call a clothes hanger in Portuguese.
Think about putting away your shirts or jackets; you'd reach for a cabide. If you're at a store, you might see clothes displayed on a cabide. It’s a very common and practical word to know.
When we talk about 'cabide', we're referring to something more than just a clothes hanger. It can also describe a person who seems to exist just to wear clothes, often used in a somewhat critical or ironic way to suggest someone is overly concerned with their appearance or lacks deeper substance. Furthermore, 'cabide' can metaphorically represent a place or an entity that is merely a front or a display for something else, without having its own significant function or purpose.
Think of a business that's just a 'cabide' for illegal activities, or a political party that's a 'cabide' for a powerful individual's agenda. In these contexts, the 'cabide' itself holds little intrinsic value or meaning beyond what it's used to showcase or disguise. This extended meaning emphasizes the idea of a superficial facade, making it a versatile word for describing situations where appearances are deceiving or where something serves as a mere prop.
When we talk about 'cabide', we're referring to a hanger, the kind you use to hang clothes in a closet. It's a very common household item, often made of wood, plastic, or metal, and designed to keep your clothes neat and wrinkle-free.
It can also be used in a figurative sense to describe someone who is very thin, like a clothes hanger, though this is less common in everyday conversation. However, its primary and most frequent use is for the object itself.
Understanding this word is quite straightforward, as it directly translates to a universally recognized item. You'll hear it frequently when discussing clothing, closets, or even shopping.
It's an essential piece of vocabulary for anyone setting up a home or simply organizing their wardrobe.
§ What is a "cabide"?
Let's talk about the word "cabide." It's a useful word for everyday situations. Think about what you use to hang your clothes in a closet. That's a "cabide."
- Portuguese Word
- cabide (noun, masculine)
- Definition
- A shaped piece of wood or plastic, used for hanging clothes; a clothes hanger.
§ How to use "cabide" in sentences
You'll use "cabide" whenever you're talking about hanging clothes. It's a straightforward noun.
Por favor, coloque a camisa no cabide.
Translation hint: Please put the shirt on the hanger.
Eu preciso de mais cabides para as minhas roupas novas.
Translation hint: I need more hangers for my new clothes.
O casaco está pendurado em um cabide no armário.
Translation hint: The coat is hanging on a hanger in the closet.
§ Common phrases with "cabide"
Here are some common ways you might hear or use "cabide" in a phrase:
- Cabide de roupas: This simply means "clothes hanger." It's often used when you want to be more specific, though "cabide" alone usually implies a clothes hanger.
- Pendurar no cabide: This means "to hang on the hanger." This is a very common action.
Ele comprou um cabide de roupas novo.
Translation hint: He bought a new clothes hanger.
Você pode pendurar no cabide, por favor?
Translation hint: Can you hang it on the hanger, please?
§ Prepositions with "cabide"
When using "cabide," you'll often see it with prepositions like "no" (on/in the), "em um" (on/in a), or "de" (of/from). These work just like you'd expect:
- No cabide: on the hanger
- Em um cabide: on a hanger
- Cabide de madeira: wooden hanger (here, "de" indicates material)
Eu guardei meu terno no cabide.
Translation hint: I stored my suit on the hanger.
Ela prefere cabides de madeira.
Translation hint: She prefers wooden hangers.
§ Why is "cabide" important?
"Cabide" is a basic vocabulary word that you'll use frequently, especially when talking about clothes, organizing, or even shopping. Knowing it will help you understand common conversations and give you the ability to express basic household tasks.
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
O meu casaco está no cabide, por favor, alcança-me.
My coat is on the hanger, please reach it for me.
Preciso de mais cabides para a roupa nova que comprei.
I need more hangers for the new clothes I bought.
Este cabide de madeira é muito resistente.
This wooden hanger is very sturdy.
Podes pendurar a toalha no cabide da casa de banho.
You can hang the towel on the bathroom hanger.
Deixei o meu chapéu no cabide da entrada.
I left my hat on the hanger by the entrance.
Há um cabide especial para calças no armário.
There's a special hanger for pants in the closet.
Cuidado para não partir o cabide, é de plástico frágil.
Be careful not to break the hanger, it's made of fragile plastic.
Ela comprou um cabide decorativo para o quarto.
She bought a decorative hanger for the bedroom.
सुझाव
Learn the basic meaning
Cabide literally means 'coat hanger' or 'clothes hanger'. It's a common household item.
Visualize the object
Think of a hanger in your closet. This will help you remember the word's primary meaning.
Practice pronunciation
Say 'ca-bee-jee' out loud. The 'e' at the end is often pronounced like 'ee' in Brazilian Portuguese.
Use it in a simple sentence
Eu preciso de um cabide para esta camisa. (I need a hanger for this shirt.)
Connect to related words
Think of 'roupa' (clothes) or 'armário' (wardrobe/closet) as places you'd find a cabide.
Watch out for false friends
It sounds a bit like 'cabin' in English, but the meaning is completely different. Don't get them confused!
No direct English cognate
There isn't an obvious English word that sounds similar and means the same, so focus on memorization.
Common usage in homes
You'll hear this word frequently in a Portuguese-speaking home when talking about laundry or organizing clothes.
Identify the gender
Cabide is a masculine noun. Always remember 'o cabide' (the hanger).
Contextualize your learning
Imagine you're unpacking after a trip and need a hanger. This practical scenario helps retention.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Imagine a **cab** that has a lot of **hide**s (animal skins) hanging on a **cabide**.
दृश्य संबंध
Visualize a coat hanger. Now, picture a small, cozy 'cabana' (which sounds a bit like 'cabide') and inside, all the clothes are neatly hung on hangers. Exaggerate the image: maybe the hangers are made of tiny cabanas!
Word Web
चैलेंज
Look around your room or a closet. Identify any hangers you see and say 'cabide' out loud. Try to use 'cabide' in a sentence about what you are doing, for example, 'Eu estou usando um cabide para esta camisa.'
खुद को परखो 30 सवाल
Choose the word that means 'hanger'.
'Cabide' means a hanger for clothes. 'Mesa' is table, 'cadeira' is chair, and 'cama' is bed.
Where would you put a 'cabide'?
A 'cabide' is used for clothes, so it belongs in a wardrobe. It doesn't make sense in a kitchen, bathroom, or on the street.
What is typically made of wood or plastic and used to hang clothes?
A 'cabide' fits this description. The other options are incorrect items.
You use a 'cabide' to hang your clothes.
Yes, 'cabide' is the Portuguese word for a hanger, which is used for clothes.
A 'cabide' is a type of food.
No, a 'cabide' is a hanger, not a type of food.
You can find a 'cabide' in a closet.
Yes, 'cabides' are commonly found in closets for hanging clothes.
What should you do with the coat?
The question is about the quantity of an item in the wardrobe.
What's wrong with the hanger and what's needed?
Read this aloud:
Onde está o cabide para minha camisa?
Focus: cabide, camisa
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
Preciso comprar mais cabides de madeira.
Focus: comprar, madeira
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
Por favor, coloque o vestido no cabide.
Focus: coloque, vestido
तुमने कहा:
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Depois de passar a ferro as camisas, pendurei-as cuidadosamente em _______ para evitar que amassem.
To prevent wrinkling clothes, you hang them on a 'cabide' (hanger).
Ela comprou novos _______ de madeira para o seu guarda-roupa, que são mais resistentes para casacos pesados.
The plural form 'cabides' is used here because she bought multiple hangers for heavy coats.
Por favor, coloque o meu vestido neste _______ para que ele não caia no chão.
You put a dress on a 'cabide' (hanger) to keep it from falling on the floor.
Esqueci-me de tirar o casaco do _______ e agora ele está todo amarrotado.
If you forget to take your coat off the 'cabide' (hanger), it might get wrinkled.
A loja de roupas tem uma grande variedade de _______ para ternos e saias.
Clothing stores offer various types of 'cabides' (hangers) for different garments.
Ele teve dificuldade em encontrar um _______ resistente o suficiente para o seu pesado casaco de inverno.
A 'cabide' (hanger) is used for hanging clothes, and a strong one is needed for a heavy winter coat.
The speaker hung a coat on a hanger.
Someone needs a new hanger because the current one is broken.
A request for more hangers for wet clothes.
Read this aloud:
Você pode me emprestar um cabide para esta camisa?
Focus: emprestar, cabide, camisa
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
Este cabide é muito frágil para meu casaco pesado.
Focus: frágil, pesado
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
Os cabides de madeira são os melhores para manter a forma das roupas.
Focus: madeira, manter, forma
तुमने कहा:
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A estilista, meticulosa em sua arte, pendurou o vestido de alta costura em um ___ de veludo, evitando qualquer marca ou deformação no tecido delicado.
Neste contexto, 'cabide' é a única opção que se refere a um objeto usado para pendurar roupas, especialmente de alta costura, com o cuidado mencionado.
Após a lavagem, a camisola de caxemira foi cuidadosamente estendida sobre um ___ acolchoado para secar, preservando sua forma e suavidade.
Para preservar a forma e a suavidade de uma camisola delicada como a de caxemira, um 'cabide' acolchoado é o instrumento adequado.
A coleção de uniformes antigos do exército estava impecavelmente organizada, cada peça repousando em seu próprio ___ de madeira maciça, com identificação gravada.
Uniforme antigos são tradicionalmente pendurados para exibição ou armazenamento, e o 'cabide' de madeira maciça serve a esse propósito com um toque de solenidade.
O guarda-roupa do museu de moda continha trajes históricos pendurados em ___ especiais, projetados para suportar o peso e a fragilidade dos tecidos antigos sem danificá-los.
Trajes históricos, especialmente em um museu, exigem um cuidado extremo na sua exposição e conservação, e 'cabides' especiais são usados para isso.
Ao entrar no ateliê do alfaiate, o cliente notou a profusão de fatos e casacos recém-confeccionados, todos elegantemente dispostos em ___ de ombros largos, prontos para a prova final.
Fatos e casacos em um ateliê de alfaiataria são exibidos em 'cabides' para que os clientes possam visualizá-los e prová-los mais facilmente.
A peça de teatro exigia um figurino complexo, e cada traje, cuidadosamente elaborado, aguardava seu momento nos bastidores, pendurado em seu respectivo ___, pronto para a troca rápida dos atores.
Trajes de teatro, que precisam ser trocados rapidamente, são mantidos em 'cabides' nos bastidores para fácil acesso e organização.
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Perfect score!
Learn the basic meaning
Cabide literally means 'coat hanger' or 'clothes hanger'. It's a common household item.
Visualize the object
Think of a hanger in your closet. This will help you remember the word's primary meaning.
Practice pronunciation
Say 'ca-bee-jee' out loud. The 'e' at the end is often pronounced like 'ee' in Brazilian Portuguese.
Use it in a simple sentence
Eu preciso de um cabide para esta camisa. (I need a hanger for this shirt.)
उदाहरण
Pendura o teu casaco no cabide.
संबंधित सामग्री
home के और शब्द
à direita de
A2To the right side of something or someone.
à esquerda de
A2To the left side of something or someone.
a gás
B1Operating on or powered by gas.
a minha
B1My (feminine singular possessive determiner).
a nossa
B1Our (feminine singular possessive determiner).
a tua
B1Your (informal, feminine singular possessive determiner).
abafado
A2Lacking fresh air; stuffy.
abaixo de
A2Below, under, lower than.
abajur
A2A decorative cover for a light bulb, or a small lamp.
abrir à chave
A2To unlock something with a key.
