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Definition of capo - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
musicdevice on a guitar to raise pitch
- He placed the capo on the third fret.
2.
sportsRare leader of fans at sports eventsRare
- The capo led the chants during the match.
3.
crimeRare leader in the Mafia organizationRare
- The capo was feared by everyone in the neighborhood.
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device on a guitar to raise pitch
Expressions with capo
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the boss of all bosses in a crime organization
He was known as the capo di tutti capi in the mafia.
in music, repeat from the beginning
The conductor signaled to play da capo.
Origin of capo
Italian, capo (head)
Examples of capo in a sentence
The guitarist used a capo to change the song's key. The capo organized the fan section with precision and energy. During the game, the capo's enthusiasm was contagious. The capo orchestrated the entire operation from behind the scenes. Every decision had to be approved by the capo.
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- French:capodastre, leader de supporters, ...
- German:Kapodaster, Capo, ...
- Italian:capotasto, capo ultras, ...
- Spanish:cejilla, líder de hinchas, ...
- Portuguese:capotraste, capo, ...
- Chinese:变调夹, 球迷领袖, ...
- Japanese:カポ, リーダー, ...
- Arabic:كابو, قائِد المُشَجِّعين, ...
- Hebrew:קָאפּוֹ, קַאפּוֹ, ...
- Russian:капо, лидер болельщиков, ...
- Ukrainian:капо, лідер уболівальників, ...
- Hindi:कैपो, कापो, ...
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