What does capa in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word capa in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use capa in Spanish.

The word capa in Spanish means layer, cape, cape, cape, stratum, layer, boss, capo, castrate, to the hilt, Spanish cape, cope, put a coat of paint on, in low spirits, down in the dumps, do as you please, do as you like, under the pretext of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word capa

layer

nombre femenino (zona sobre o bajo otra)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La roca tiene varias capas de diferente composición.
This rock has several layers with different compositions.

cape

nombre femenino (abrigo sin mangas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al salir, se cerró la capa para taparse porque hacía mucho frío.
When she went outside, she closed the cape around her, since it was bitter cold.

cape

(cuelga en la espalda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El traje de Supermán era azul y su capa era roja.
Superman's suit is blue with a red cape.

cape

nombre femenino (taurom.: tela para toreo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La capa que usa el torero para torear recibe también el nombre de capote.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Bullfighters' capes are usually red or pink.

stratum

nombre femenino (geología)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las rocas sedimentarias se disponen formando muchas capas o estratos.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The archaeologist showed me how they can figure out the age of a sedimentary rock bed by looking at the strata.

layer

nombre femenino (segmento de población)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las capas sociales de la población colonial eran parecidas a las de la metrópoli.
The social layers of the colonial population were similar to those in the cities.

boss, capo

nombre masculino (jefe de una mafia) (mafia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El capo ordenó empezar la guerra contra la familia rival.
The boss (or: capo) ordered a war against a rival family.

castrate

verbo transitivo (castrar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si capas a tu mascota ayudas a evitar la sobrepoblación, maltrato y abandono de animales.
If you castrate your pet you help avoid overpopulation, abuse, and abandonment of animals.

to the hilt

locución adverbial (con valentía, con empeño)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Este político defiende a capa y espada sus extrañas ideas sobre el aumento de impuestos.
The politician defends his ideas on tax hikes tooth and nail.

Spanish cape

nombre femenino (ES (prenda masculina)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las capas españolas suelen ser largas y negras y van cogidas con un botón charro.

cope

nombre femenino (vestidura litúrgica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El cura paseó bajo palio con capa pluvial.

put a coat of paint on

locución verbal (pintar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tenemos que dar una capa de pintura a esta pared.
We have to put a coat of paint on this wall.

in low spirits, down in the dumps

locución adverbial (decaído) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pedro está de capa caída hoy, sé bueno con él.
Pedro is feeling blue today. Be nice to him.

do as you please, do as you like

locución verbal (actuar a su antojo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cuando te vayas de la casa puedes hacer de tu capa un sayo.

under the pretext of

locución preposicional (anticuado (con el pretexto de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Quería imponerme su voluntad so color de la amistad.

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