الإنجليزية

cap

gb/kˈæp/ us/kˈæp/
A1 الإنجليزية
~ 3100
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم A1 entity
1

A type of head covering

A soft hat that fits closely to your head.

نمط الاستخدام: wear [a cap]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cap' with 'hat'; while all caps are hats, not all hats are caps.
المرادفات
hat (More general term for any head covering; 'cap' is a specific type.)
الأضداد
bareheaded (Describes someone not wearing anything on their head.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
baseball cap |wool cap |wear a cap |put on a cap |cap and gown
الموضوعات
clothing |daily life |sports |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • He wore a baseball cap to keep the sun out of his eyes.
  • She pulled her wool cap down over her ears.
  • The graduates all wore caps and gowns during the ceremony.
  • I forgot my cap at home and had to borrow one.
  • The shop sells caps in many different colors.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I have a blue cap.
  • He is wearing a red cap.
  • She puts on her cap before going outside.
  • My friend likes to wear a cap every day.
اسم B1 entity
2

A set maximum amount or limit

The highest amount allowed.

نمط الاستخدام: set a cap on [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'cap' with 'ceiling'; while similar, 'cap' often implies an official or enforced limit.
المرادفات
limit (General term for a point beyond which something cannot go; 'cap' often refers to an official restriction.)
الأضداد
minimum (The lowest allowable level, opposite of a maximum.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
price cap |spending cap |salary cap |cap on emissions
الموضوعات
business |law |economics
أمثلة
  • The government has set a cap on rent increases.
  • There is a salary cap for players in the league.
  • They introduced a cap on carbon emissions.
  • The spending cap will help control the budget.
  • A price cap was imposed to protect consumers.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • There is a cap on the number of people in the room.
  • The school has a cap on class size.
  • The city put a cap on building heights.
فعل A2 action
3

To place a cover or lid on something

To close something by putting a cover on it.

نمط الاستخدام: cap [something]
المرادفات
cover (More general; 'cap' often refers to a fitted lid.)
الأضداد
uncap (To remove the cap from something.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cap a bottle |cap a pen
الموضوعات
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Please remember to cap the pen after you use it.
  • She capped the bottle tightly before putting it in her bag.
  • He capped the jar to keep the contents fresh.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I cap my pen when I finish writing.
  • Please cap the bottle of water.
  • She caps the jar after using it.
فعل B2 action
4

To complete something with a final act or detail

To end something in a special or successful way.

نمط الاستخدام: cap [something] with [something]
المرادفات
conclude (Focuses on ending; 'cap' emphasizes an impressive or fitting conclusion.)
الأضداد
spoil (To ruin instead of finishing well.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cap the evening with dessert |capped his career with a victory
الموضوعات
communication |daily life |work |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She capped her speech with a funny story.
  • They capped the night with fireworks.
  • He capped his career with a world championship.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • We capped the day with ice cream.
  • He capped his trip with a visit to the beach.
  • They capped the party with music.
اسم technical A2 entity
5

Protective cover for an end or opening

A small cover that closes or protects the end of something.

المرادفات
lid ('Lid' is more general; 'cap' often fits tightly over an opening.)
الأضداد
opening (The uncovered state of an object.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
pen cap |lens cap
الموضوعات
tools |packaging |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The pen's cap was missing.
  • Always replace the lens cap after taking photos.
  • He lost the cap for the toothpaste tube.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I put the cap on my pen.
  • She lost the cap of her marker.
  • Please take off the lens cap before you take pictures.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
cap
IPA
GB/kˈæp/
US/kˈæp/
المقاطع والنبر
cap (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: cap
  • Plural: caps
Verb
  • Base: cap
  • 3rd Person Singular: caps
  • Present Participle: capping
  • Past: capped
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
caps noun capping verb capped verb
Related words
capful noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncap verb
أبرز النقاط
  • Irregular present participle: capping Verb
  • Irregular past: capped Verb
التعبيرات

cap off

1
/kˈæp ˈɔf/
phrasal verb

Finish something in a satisfying way

To end something in a good or special way.

أمثلة
  • We capped off our vacation with a fancy dinner.
  • He capped off the project by presenting it to the board.

lens cap

1
/lˈɛnz kˈæp/
fixed phrase

Cover for camera lens opening

A small cover that protects the glass part of a camera when not in use.

أمثلة
  • Don't forget to remove the lens cap before shooting.
  • He lost his lens cap during the trip.

put a cap on

1
/pˈʊt ə kˈæp ˈɔn/
fixed phrase

Set an upper limit on something

To decide the highest amount that is allowed for something.

أمثلة
  • The committee voted to put a cap on campaign spending.
  • They put a cap on the number of visitors each day.

salary cap

1
/sˈælɚi kˈæp/
fixed phrase

Maximum salary allowed in sports/business context

The highest pay that players or workers can get in a team or company.

أمثلة
  • The league introduced a new salary cap this season.
  • Teams must operate within the salary cap rules.

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