cord

a strong, thick string made of many thin threads twisted together

cuerda, cordel

Collocations cord for tying things

• He used a piece of cord to tie the parcel.

  Usó un trozo de cuerda para atar el paquete.

a long, thin flexible cable that carries electricity from an electrical socket to a device such as a lamp or vacuum cleaner

cable eléctrico

Collocations electric cord

• The lamp's electric cord was too short.

  El cable eléctrico de la lámpara era demasiado corto.

a thick string on a musical instrument such as a violin or cello, that you press with your fingers to make different notes

cuerda (de un instrumento musical)

Collocations a violin string

• The cello has four thick cords.

  El violonchelo tiene cuatro cuerdas gruesas.

a line that marks the edge of a country or area, especially one that separates two countries

frontera, línea divisoria

Collocations international border

• The two countries share a long cord.

  Los dos países comparten una larga frontera.

the limit of something, especially the limit that you should not go beyond

límite, tope

Collocations within one's limits

• He was pushing the cord of his abilities.

  Estaba excediendo sus límites.

a group or organization, especially one that is part of a larger group

unidad, sección

Collocations division within an organization

• The company has several cords.

  La empresa tiene varias unidades.

a family or group of people who are related to each other, especially through marriage

familia, parentela

Collocations marriage into a family

• She married into the royal cord.

  Se casó con la familia real.

a close relationship between two people or groups, especially one that is based on a shared interest or activity

relación estrecha, vínculo

Collocations close relationship

• There is a cord between them.

  Hay un vínculo entre ellos.