capital
gb/kˈæpɪtəl/ us/kˈæpɪtəl/
A1
English
~ 900
főváros, tőke, nagybetű, nagyszerű, halálbüntetéssel sújtható
NOUN
A1
1
főváros
A2
Usage pattern:
[capital] of [a country/region]
Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
Tokió Japán fővárosa.
Canberra became the capital of Australia in 1913.
Canberra 1913-ban lett Ausztrália fővárosa.
The capital is home to many government buildings and embassies.
Mexico City is a bustling capital with millions of residents.
Learner examples
London is the capital of England.
London Anglia fővárosa.
Beijing is the capital of China.
Peking Kína fővárosa.
Paris is the capital of France.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' with 'capitol' (the building where lawmakers meet).
Meaning
Main city where government is based
Collocations
capital city
|national capital
|state capital
|capital of France
Synonyms
metropolis (A large, important city, not always the seat of government)
Antonyms
provincial town (A smaller town outside the main political center)
Themes
geography
|politics
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The main city of a country or state where the government works.
The city where the central government of a country, state, or region is located and usually operates from.
NOUN
B1
2
tőke
B2
Usage pattern:
raise [capital] for [a business/project]
The company raised capital to expand its operations.
A vállalat tőkét vont be, hogy bővítse a tevékenységét.
You need significant capital to open a factory.
Egy gyár megnyitásához jelentős tőkére van szükség.
Venture capital firms invest in startups with high growth potential.
Learner examples
We need more capital to start the shop.
Több tőkére van szükségünk a bolt elindításához.
They have enough capital to buy new machines.
Van elég tőkéjük új gépek vásárlására.
He used his capital to open a café.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'capital' (money) with 'capitol' or 'capital' meaning 'city'. Context is key.
Meaning
Money or assets for business
Collocations
venture capital
|working capital
|investment capital
|raise capital
Synonyms
funds (General term for money available for a purpose)
Antonyms
debt (Money owed, as opposed to money owned for investment)
Themes
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Money or things you own that you use to start or grow a business.
Wealth in the form of money or assets used to start, operate, or invest in a business or project.
NOUN
A2
3
nagybetű
A2
Please write your name in capital letters.
Kérem, írja a nevét nagybetűkkel.
'London' starts with a capital L.
A „London” szó nagy L-lel kezdődik.
The document should be typed entirely in capitals.
Learner examples
My name starts with a capital M.
A nevem nagy M-mel kezdődik.
We use a capital at the start of a sentence.
A mondat elején nagybetűt használunk.
Write 'Tom' with a capital T.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' (uppercase letter) with 'capitol' or other meanings of 'capital'.
Meaning
Uppercase letter in writing
Collocations
capital letter
|capital A
|write in capitals
Synonyms
uppercase letter (Technical term for a large form letter)
Antonyms
lowercase letter (The smaller form of a letter)
Themes
language
|writing
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big letter used at the start of names, sentences, etc.
A letter of the alphabet in its larger, uppercase form.
C1
FORMAL
4
nagyszerű
A2
That was a capital suggestion you made.
Nagyszerű javaslatot tettél.
We had a capital time at the party.
Nagyszerűen éreztük magunkat a partin.
Her performance in the play was simply capital.
Learner examples
This is a capital idea!
Ez nagyszerű ötlet!
We had a capital day at the park.
Nagyszerű napunk volt a parkban.
He did a capital job on the project.
Meaning
Excellent; first-rate quality
Collocations
a capital idea
|capital performance
Synonyms
excellent (General term for very good quality)
Antonyms
poor (Low in quality)
Themes
quality
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very good; excellent.
Of excellent quality; first-class.
B2
FORMAL
5
Murder is considered a capital offense in some states.
A gyilkosság egyes államokban halálbüntetéssel sújtható bűncselekménynek számít.
He was tried for a capital crime and found guilty.
Halálbüntetéssel sújtható bűncselekmény miatt állították bíróság elé, és bűnösnek találták.
Capital punishment remains controversial worldwide.
Learner examples
Murder is a capital crime in that country.
A gyilkosság abban az országban halálbüntetéssel sújtható bűncselekmény.
Some people do not agree with capital punishment.
Vannak, akik nem értenek egyet a halálbüntetéssel.
He was guilty of a capital offense.
Meaning
Punishable by death
Collocations
capital punishment
|capital crime
Synonyms
death-penalty-related (Specifically linked to crimes punishable by death)
Antonyms
non-capital offense (A crime not punishable by death)
Themes
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A crime that can be punished by death.
Involving or deserving the death penalty under the law.
Grammar
Dictionary form
capital
IPA
GB/kˈæpɪtəl/
US/kˈæpɪtəl/
Syllables & stress
cap - it - al (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: capital
Noun
- Base: capital
- Plural: capital, capitals
Word family
Forms
capitals
noun
Core family
capitalize
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
lowercase
adjective
Expressions
capital city
1/kˈæpɪtəl sˈɪti/
fixed phrase
Main city of a country or state government
The main city where the government of a country or state works.
Examples
- Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
- The capital city attracts many tourists each year.
raise capital
1/ɹˈeɪz kˈæpɪtəl/
fixed phrase
Get money to start or grow business/project
To get money to start or grow a business or project, often from investors or banks.
Examples
- They plan to raise capital through a public offering.
- The nonprofit raised capital from generous donors.
working capital
1/wˈɚkɪŋ kˈæpɪtəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Money available for daily business use
Money that a business can use for its daily work after paying what it owes.
Examples
- The company improved its working capital by reducing expenses.
- Working capital is essential for keeping operations running smoothly.
capital punishment
1/kˈæpɪtəl pˈʌnɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Death penalty as legal punishment
When the law says a person must die as punishment for a serious crime.
Examples
- Many countries have abolished capital punishment.
- The case reignited debate over the use of capital punishment.
- The debate over capital punishment remains highly emotional.
- He is strongly opposed to capital punishment on moral grounds.
venture capital
1/vˈɛnt͡ʃɚ kˈæpɪtəl/
fixed phrase
technical
High-risk startup funding
Money invested in new businesses that may grow quickly but could fail.
Examples
- The startup secured venture capital from several firms.
- Venture capital is essential for many tech startups.
- Venture capital can help small companies grow quickly.
- He works for a firm specializing in venture capital.