capacity
gb/kəpˈæsɪti/ us/kəpˈæsɪti/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
quantity
1
maximum amount something holds
The largest amount that something can hold or make.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] has a capacity of [amount]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capacity' with 'capability'; 'capacity' is about how much something can hold, 'capability' is about what it can do.
Συνώνυμα
volume (Refers to the space inside an object, usually for liquids or gases.)
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size (General term for how big something is, not always about holding things.)
Αντώνυμα
emptiness (A state of having nothing inside, opposite of holding a maximum amount.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
storage capacity
|seating capacity
|full capacity
|maximum capacity
|production capacity
Θέματα
measurement
|engineering
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|science
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
property
2
ability to do something
The ability to do something or understand it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
capacity to [verb]
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
capability (Often interchangeable, but 'capability' can imply potential rather than current ability.)
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competence (Emphasizes skill and adequacy in doing something.)
Αντώνυμα
inability (Lack of power or means to do something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mental capacity
|capacity for learning
|emotional capacity
|capacity to work
Θέματα
personal development
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
|education
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He has the capacity to learn fast.
- She has the capacity to help many people.
- I have no capacity to carry more bags.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
3
official role or position
A job or role that someone has in a group or company.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in my/your/his/her capacity as [role]
Συνώνυμα
role (More common in everyday speech; less formal than 'capacity'.)
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position (Refers specifically to someone's job title or status.)
Αντώνυμα
unofficial role (Doing something without holding an official position.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in his capacity as manager
|serve in a capacity
|official capacity
Θέματα
business
|law
|work
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He speaks in his capacity as mayor.
- She works in her capacity as teacher.
- I help in my capacity as volunteer.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
capacity
IPA
GB/kəpˈæsɪti/
US/kəpˈæsɪti/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ca - pa - city (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pa)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: capacity
- Plural: capacities
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He signed the agreement in the capacity of company secretary.
- She visited the school in the capacity of inspector.