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capo
The leader of a fan group, especially football ultras, who coordinates the chants and support for the team.
Der Capo stand mit dem Megafon auf dem Zaun und heizte die Stimmung im Fanblock an.
The capo stood on the fence with the megaphone and fired up the atmosphere in the fan section.
capo
A high-ranking member of a criminal organization, especially the Mafia.
In dem Film wird der Aufstieg eines jungen Mannes zum gefürchteten Capo der Familie gezeigt.
The film shows a young man's rise to become the family's feared capo.
capo
In music, an abbreviation for 'Kapodaster' (capo), a clamp attached to the fretboard of string instruments to raise the pitch of all the strings.
Für dieses Lied brauchst du einen Capo im zweiten Bund der Gitarre.
For this song, you need a capo on the second fret of the guitar.
The word 'Capo' comes from Italian and means 'head' or 'leader'. This explains the meanings that refer to a person in charge, such as the leader of a fan group or a criminal group.
Er wurde zum Capo seiner Abteilung ernannt.
He was appointed capo of his department.
Since the word has several meanings, context is crucial. If people are talking about a stadium and fan chants, it means the fan leader. If it is about crime films or the Mafia, it means the boss. In the context of music and guitars, it refers to the technical accessory.
Im Stadion hörte man den Capo die neuen Lieder anstimmen.
In the stadium, you could hear the capo starting the new songs.
In the meaning 'Fan-Anführer' (fan leader), 'Capo' is a specific term from the ultra scene in football. Outside this context, the word is hardly used for this role.
Der Capo ist für die Choreografie in der Fankurve verantwortlich.
The capo is responsible for the choreography in the supporters' section.
The meaning 'Mafia-Boss' (Mafia boss) is known in German mainly through films, books, and series. In real everyday German life, you will hardly hear this term unless people are talking about organized crime in this fictional or journalistic context.
Die Serie erzählt die Geschichte eines mächtigen Capos in New York.
The series tells the story of a powerful capo in New York.
As an abbreviation for 'Kapodaster' (capo), 'Capo' is a technical term among musicians, especially guitarists. In a music store or at a band rehearsal, everyone will understand this term.
Kannst du mir mal deinen Capo leihen? Ich habe meinen vergessen.
Can you lend me your capo for a moment? I forgot mine.
boss
In a Mafia organization, Boss refers to the leader of the entire organization. A Capo, by contrast, is a high-ranking member but does not necessarily stand at the top. Boss is therefore appropriate for the highest-ranking leader, while Capo refers to a highly placed member.
Der Capo war ein ranghohes Mitglied derselben Mafiaorganisation.
The capo was a high-ranking member of the same Mafia organization.
Der Boss leitete die gesamte Mafiaorganisation.
The boss ran the entire Mafia organization.
