brida
/ˈbɾida/feminine
The English phrase 'cable tie' is translated into Spanish as brida.
The word brida is used to refer to the plastic fastener itself, not the act of tying. You can specify the material by adding de plástico after the noun to say brida de plástico.
Meaning: a type of fastener (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. The plural form of brida is bridas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbɾida/
Did you know?
- The word brida originates from the French word bride, which historically referred to a bridle used to control a horse.
- In Spanish, the word brida can be used figuratively to describe a restriction or a 'rein' placed on someone's behavior or power.
- In a mechanical context, brida can also refer to a metal flange used to connect pipes, which is a completely different part than a plastic tie.
Examples in context
- ¿Podrías pasarme una abrazadera de cables, por favor?Could you pass me a cable clamp, please?
- Necesito una brida para sujetar el cable.I need a cable tie to hold the cable.
- La brida es demasiado pequeña para esto.The cable tie is too small for this.
- Usa una brida de plástico de color negro.Use a black plastic cable tie.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are organizing some wires in a garage.
- Elena¿Tienes una brida en la caja de herramientas?Do you have a cable tie in the toolbox?
- MateoSí, tengo varias bridas aquí.Yes, I have several cable ties here.
- ElenaPerfecto, pásame una para este cable.Perfect, pass me one for this cable.
- MateoAquí tienes la brida.Here is the cable tie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cable tie” translations and entries brida, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
