capacity
gb/kəpˈæsɪti/ us/kəpˈæsɪti/
B1
Inglés
~ 1600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
quantity
1
maximum amount something holds
The largest amount that something can hold or make.
Patrón de uso:
[something] has a capacity of [amount]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capacity' with 'capability'; 'capacity' is about how much something can hold, 'capability' is about what it can do.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
emptiness (A state of having nothing inside, opposite of holding a maximum amount.)
Colocaciones
storage capacity
|seating capacity
|full capacity
|maximum capacity
|production capacity
Temas
measurement
|engineering
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|science
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
B2
property
2
ability to do something
The ability to do something or understand it.
Patrón de uso:
capacity to [verb]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
capability (Often interchangeable, but 'capability' can imply potential rather than current ability.)
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competence (Emphasizes skill and adequacy in doing something.)
Antónimos
inability (Lack of power or means to do something.)
Colocaciones
mental capacity
|capacity for learning
|emotional capacity
|capacity to work
Temas
personal development
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He has the capacity to learn fast.
- She has the capacity to help many people.
- I have no capacity to carry more bags.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
official role or position
A job or role that someone has in a group or company.
Patrón de uso:
in my/your/his/her capacity as [role]
Sinónimos
role (More common in everyday speech; less formal than 'capacity'.)
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position (Refers specifically to someone's job title or status.)
Antónimos
unofficial role (Doing something without holding an official position.)
Colocaciones
in his capacity as manager
|serve in a capacity
|official capacity
Temas
business
|law
|work
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He speaks in his capacity as mayor.
- She works in her capacity as teacher.
- I help in my capacity as volunteer.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
capacity
AFI
GB/kəpˈæsɪti/
US/kəpˈæsɪti/
Sílabas y acento
ca - pa - city (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pa)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: capacity
- Plural: capacities
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- He signed the agreement in the capacity of company secretary.
- She visited the school in the capacity of inspector.