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.