capital
gb/kˈæpɪtəl/ us/kˈæpɪtəl/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
1
Main city where government is based
The main city of a country or state where the government works.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[capital] of [a country/region]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' with 'capitol' (the building where lawmakers meet).
Συνώνυμα
metropolis (A large, important city, not always the seat of government)
Αντώνυμα
provincial town (A smaller town outside the main political center)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
capital city
|national capital
|state capital
|capital of France
Θέματα
geography
|politics
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
- Canberra became the capital of Australia in 1913.
- The capital is home to many government buildings and embassies.
- Mexico City is a bustling capital with millions of residents.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- London is the capital of England.
- Beijing is the capital of China.
- Paris is the capital of France.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
Money or assets for business
Money or things you own that you use to start or grow a business.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
raise [capital] for [a business/project]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'capital' (money) with 'capitol' or 'capital' meaning 'city'. Context is key.
Συνώνυμα
funds (General term for money available for a purpose)
Αντώνυμα
debt (Money owed, as opposed to money owned for investment)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
venture capital
|working capital
|investment capital
|raise capital
Θέματα
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The company raised capital to expand its operations.
- You need significant capital to open a factory.
- Venture capital firms invest in startups with high growth potential.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We need more capital to start the shop.
- They have enough capital to buy new machines.
- He used his capital to open a café.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
Uppercase letter in writing
A big letter used at the start of names, sentences, etc.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' (uppercase letter) with 'capitol' or other meanings of 'capital'.
Συνώνυμα
uppercase letter (Technical term for a large form letter)
Αντώνυμα
lowercase letter (The smaller form of a letter)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
capital letter
|capital A
|write in capitals
Θέματα
language
|writing
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Please write your name in capital letters.
- 'London' starts with a capital L.
- The document should be typed entirely in capitals.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My name starts with a capital M.
- We use a capital at the start of a sentence.
- Write 'Tom' with a capital T.
adjective
formal
C1
property
4
Excellent; first-rate quality
Very good; excellent.
Συνώνυμα
excellent (General term for very good quality)
Αντώνυμα
poor (Low in quality)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a capital idea
|capital performance
Θέματα
quality
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- That was a capital suggestion you made.
- We had a capital time at the party.
- Her performance in the play was simply capital.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is a capital idea!
- We had a capital day at the park.
- He did a capital job on the project.
adjective
formal
B2
property
5
Punishable by death
A crime that can be punished by death.
Συνώνυμα
death-penalty-related (Specifically linked to crimes punishable by death)
Αντώνυμα
non-capital offense (A crime not punishable by death)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
capital punishment
|capital crime
Θέματα
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Murder is considered a capital offense in some states.
- He was tried for a capital crime and found guilty.
- Capital punishment remains controversial worldwide.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Murder is a capital crime in that country.
- Some people do not agree with capital punishment.
- He was guilty of a capital offense.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
capital
IPA
GB/kˈæpɪtəl/
US/kˈæpɪtəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
cap - it - al (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: capital
Noun
- Base: capital
- Plural: capital, capitals
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
capitals
noun
Core family
capitalize
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
lowercase
adjective
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.