انگلیسی

capacity

gb/kəpˈæsɪti/ us/kəpˈæsɪti/
B1 انگلیسی
~ 1600
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم B1 quantity
1

maximum amount something holds

The largest amount that something can hold or make.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] has a capacity of [amount]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capacity' with 'capability'; 'capacity' is about how much something can hold, 'capability' is about what it can do.
هم‌معنی‌ها
volume (Refers to the space inside an object, usually for liquids or gases.) | size (General term for how big something is, not always about holding things.)
متضادها
emptiness (A state of having nothing inside, opposite of holding a maximum amount.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
storage capacity |seating capacity |full capacity |maximum capacity |production capacity
موضوع‌ها
measurement |engineering |daily life |core_vocabulary |science
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.
اسم B2 property
2

ability to do something

The ability to do something or understand it.

الگوی کاربرد: capacity to [verb]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هم‌معنی‌ها
capability (Often interchangeable, but 'capability' can imply potential rather than current ability.) | competence (Emphasizes skill and adequacy in doing something.)
متضادها
inability (Lack of power or means to do something.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
mental capacity |capacity for learning |emotional capacity |capacity to work
موضوع‌ها
personal development |psychology |core_vocabulary |education
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He has the capacity to learn fast.
  • She has the capacity to help many people.
  • I have no capacity to carry more bags.
اسم B2 entity
3

official role or position

A job or role that someone has in a group or company.

الگوی کاربرد: in my/your/his/her capacity as [role]
هم‌معنی‌ها
role (More common in everyday speech; less formal than 'capacity'.) | position (Refers specifically to someone's job title or status.)
متضادها
unofficial role (Doing something without holding an official position.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
in his capacity as manager |serve in a capacity |official capacity
موضوع‌ها
business |law |work
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He speaks in his capacity as mayor.
  • She works in her capacity as teacher.
  • I help in my capacity as volunteer.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
capacity
IPA
GB/kəpˈæsɪti/
US/kəpˈæsɪti/
هجاها و تکیه
ca - pa - city (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pa)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: capacity
  • Plural: capacities
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارت‌ها

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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • He signed the agreement in the capacity of company secretary.
  • She visited the school in the capacity of inspector.

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