capacity
gb/kəpˈæsɪti/ us/kəpˈæsɪti/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 1600
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
quantity
1
maximum amount something holds
The largest amount that something can hold or make.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] has a capacity of [amount]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capacity' with 'capability'; 'capacity' is about how much something can hold, 'capability' is about what it can do.
مرادفات
volume (Refers to the space inside an object, usually for liquids or gases.)
|
size (General term for how big something is, not always about holding things.)
أضداد
emptiness (A state of having nothing inside, opposite of holding a maximum amount.)
تراكيب شائعة
storage capacity
|seating capacity
|full capacity
|maximum capacity
|production capacity
مواضيع
measurement
|engineering
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|science
أمثلة
- The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 people.
- This bottle's capacity is two liters.
- The factory is operating at full capacity.
- The elevator has a maximum capacity of 10 people.
- We need to increase the storage capacity of our servers.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The bus has a capacity of 40 seats.
- This cup has a capacity of 200 milliliters.
- The hotel can take 300 guests at full capacity.
اسم
B2
property
2
ability to do something
The ability to do something or understand it.
نمط الاستخدام:
capacity to [verb]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes use 'capacity' instead of 'role' when talking about jobs. For example, 'I work in the capacity of teacher' is correct in formal contexts but uncommon in casual speech.
مرادفات
capability (Often interchangeable, but 'capability' can imply potential rather than current ability.)
|
competence (Emphasizes skill and adequacy in doing something.)
أضداد
inability (Lack of power or means to do something.)
تراكيب شائعة
mental capacity
|capacity for learning
|emotional capacity
|capacity to work
مواضيع
personal development
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
|education
أمثلة
- She has the capacity to become a great leader.
- His mental capacity has been reduced after the accident.
- We all have the capacity for kindness.
- The project requires someone with the capacity to work under pressure.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He has the capacity to learn fast.
- She has the capacity to help many people.
- I have no capacity to carry more bags.
اسم
B2
entity
3
official role or position
A job or role that someone has in a group or company.
نمط الاستخدام:
in my/your/his/her capacity as [role]
مرادفات
role (More common in everyday speech; less formal than 'capacity'.)
|
position (Refers specifically to someone's job title or status.)
أضداد
unofficial role (Doing something without holding an official position.)
تراكيب شائعة
in his capacity as manager
|serve in a capacity
|official capacity
مواضيع
business
|law
|work
أمثلة
- She attended the meeting in her capacity as company director.
- In his official capacity, he cannot comment on the case.
- They acted in their capacity as advisors.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He speaks in his capacity as mayor.
- She works in her capacity as teacher.
- I help in my capacity as volunteer.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
capacity
IPA
GB/kəpˈæsɪti/
US/kəpˈæsɪti/
المقاطع والنبر
ca - pa - city (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pa)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: capacity
- Plural: capacities
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
capacities
noun
Core family
capable
adjective B1
capability
noun B1
Related words
capably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incapable
adjective B1
incapacity
noun
Advanced or less common
incapacitate
verb
تعبيرات
at full capacity
1/ˈæt fˈʊl kəpˈæsɪti/
fixed phrase
working at maximum level
Working or being used as much as possible, with no extra space or ability left.
أمثلة
- The factory is running at full capacity this month.
- The hospital was operating at full capacity during the outbreak.
capacity building
1/kəpˈæsɪti bˈɪldɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
developing skills and abilities
Helping people or organizations get better skills and abilities so they can work better in the future.
أمثلة
- The NGO focuses on capacity building in rural communities.
- Capacity building is essential for sustainable development.
capacity building
1/kəpˈæsɪti bˈɪldɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
developing skills and resources
helping people or organizations gain the skills and resources they need.
أمثلة
- The grant focuses on capacity building for local health workers.
- Capacity building takes time and cannot be done in a single training session.
- The project included capacity building in financial management.
in the capacity of
1/ˈɪn ðə kəpˈæsɪti əv/
fixed phrase
formal
acting in an official role
Doing something as part of your job or official role.
أمثلة
- He signed the agreement in the capacity of company secretary.
- She visited the school in the capacity of inspector.