capa

[ˈkapə]

nounfemininepl: capas

cape, cover, cloak

1. a sleeveless outer garment worn over the shoulders

She wore a red cape to the costume party.

Ela usava uma capa vermelha na festa de fantasias.

2. a cover or outer layer of something

The book has a protective plastic cover.

O livro tem uma capa de plástico protetora.

3. the front or back cover of a book, magazine, or album

The cover of the magazine featured a famous actor.

A capa da revista apresentava um ator famoso.

4. a layer or stratum

The earth's crust is composed of various layers.

A crosta terrestre é composta de várias capas.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

capa

standard usage for cape, cover, and book jacket

Portugal

capa

standard usage; also commonly used for raincoat (capa de chuva)

Angolan Portuguese

capa

standard usage with same meanings

capa de chuva - raincoat

capa de invisibilidade - invisibility cloak

debaixo de capa de - under the guise of

de capa e espada - cape-and-sword (referring to adventure stories)

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