What does cabra in Spanish mean?

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

The word cabra in Spanish means goat, kid, fit, fit, fit, be room for, be possible, madman, madwoman, Spanish ibex, Iberian ibex, be completely mad, be off your head, a leopard never changes its spots. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cabra

goat

nombre femenino (Capra)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hay un rebaño de cabras comiéndose las flores del jardín.
There's a flock of goats helping themselves to the flowers in your garden.

kid

nombre masculino (AmL (chico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No le hables de eso al cabro.

fit

verbo intransitivo (haber espacio suficiente)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La ropa no cabe en esa maleta tan pequeña.
The clothes won't fit in such a small suitcase.

fit

verbo intransitivo (poder entrar en un lugar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Es tan alto que no cabe por la puerta.
He's so tall he won't fit through the door.

fit

verbo intransitivo (ropa, calzado: quedar bien)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
No me cabe la falda; necesito dos tallas más.
The skirt doesn't fit, I need two sizes bigger.

be room for

verbo intransitivo (posibilidad: poderse dar) (discussion)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No cabe discutir: la decisión está tomada. Cabe la posibilidad de un mal diagnóstico, pero aún hay que esperar.
There's no room for debate, the decision's made.

be possible

verbo intransitivo (Derecho: poderse recurrir)

Contra esta sentencia que es firme, no cabe recurso alguno.
There is no possible recourse against such a firm sentence.

madman, madwoman

locución nominal común en cuanto al género (coloquial (persona alocada) (colloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mauricio es un cabra loca y nada de lo que dice tiene sentido: mejor no le prestes atención. ¿Sigues saliendo con ese cabra loca?

Spanish ibex, Iberian ibex

locución nominal femenina (cabra salvaje) (Capra pyrenaica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cabra montés es una especie autóctona.
The Iberian ibex is a native species of Spain.

be completely mad, be off your head

locución verbal (estar muy loco) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Estás como una cabra, deja de bailar encima de la mesa.
You're completely mad, stop dancing on the table.

a leopard never changes its spots

expresión (peyorativo (hábitos arraigados)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ella seguirá haciendo lo mismo, la cabra siempre tira al monte.
We already know what he's like, a leopard never changes its spots.

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