cabo

/ˈkabo/, [ˈka.β̞o]

cape, corporal

Noun cabo m (plural cabos)

end, edge, extremity (furthest or terminal point of something)
end, finish, conclusion (terminal point of something in time)
stub, butt, stump (something blunted, stunted, burnt to a stub, or cut short)
(nautical) cable, rope (strong rope or chain, especially used to moor or anchor a ship)
(geography) cape, headland (piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake)
(military) corporal (non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4)
(law enforcement) sergeant (highest rank of noncommissioned officer)
(in the plural) accessories, knick-knacks, odds and ends (small trinket of minor value)

Examples

Este plan debería llevarse a cabo.

This plan should be carried out.

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El ritual sagrado se llevó a cabo después de haber sido pospuesto en dos ocasiones.

The sacred ritual took place after being postponed twice.

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Al final ella llevó a cabo el plan.

At last, she has brought the plan into effect.

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Al fin y al cabo, él reconoció sus propios errores.

In the end, he recognized his own mistakes.

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Supongo que no hubiésemos podido llevar a cabo el plan de no ser por tu ayuda.

I guess we wouldn't have been able to carry out the plan if it weren't for your help.

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Cualquier actividad que necesites llevar a cabo tomará más tiempo del que tienes.

Any activity you need to accomplish will take more time than you have.

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Al fin y al cabo no voy a ir.

I'm not going anyway.

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Ella no compró el boleto al fin y al cabo.

She didn't buy the ticket after all.

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Espero que el próximo año podamos llevar a cabo estos planes.

I hope we can realize these plans next year.

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La colaboración entre esos hombres un tanto excéntricos estuvo llena de tensión y acuerdo entre ambas partes, pero al fin y al cabo, parecen haberse llevado bien.

The collaboration between these somewhat eccentric men was filled with strain and compromise on both sides, but in the end they appear to have gotten on well.

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