What is the Spanish word for "cord"?

Learn how to say "cord" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

cord

Spanish

cordón

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Alternative translations of "cord"

cuerda
cable
cordal
cordón umbilical

Examples of how to use "cord" in Spanish

English
Please plug in the power cord.
Spanish
Por favor, enchufa el cable de alimentación.
English
She tied the package with a thin cord.
Spanish
Ella ató el paquete con un cordón delgado.
English
The lamp's cord reached the nearest outlet.
Spanish
El cable de la lámpara llegó a la toma de corriente más cercana.
English
He felt the cord slip from his hand.
Spanish
Sintió que el cordón se le escapaba de la mano.
English
Please cut the frayed cord with scissors.
Spanish
Por favor, corta el cable desgastado con unas tijeras.

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