capital
gb/kˈæpɪtəl/ us/kˈæpɪtəl/
A1
Anglų
~ 900
főváros, tőke, nagybetű, nagyszerű, halálbüntetéssel sújtható
DAIKTAVARDIS
A1
1
főváros
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
London is the capital of England.
London Anglia fővárosa.
Beijing is the capital of China.
Peking Kína fővárosa.
Paris is the capital of France.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' with 'capitol' (the building where lawmakers meet).
Reikšmė
Main city where government is based
Kolokacijos
capital city
|national capital
|state capital
|capital of France
Sinonimai
metropolis (A large, important city, not always the seat of government)
Antonimai
provincial town (A smaller town outside the main political center)
Temos
geography
|politics
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
2
tőke
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'capital' (money) with 'capitol' or 'capital' meaning 'city'. Context is key.
Reikšmė
Money or assets for business
Kolokacijos
venture capital
|working capital
|investment capital
|raise capital
Sinonimai
funds (General term for money available for a purpose)
Antonimai
debt (Money owed, as opposed to money owned for investment)
Temos
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' (uppercase letter) with 'capitol' or other meanings of 'capital'.
Reikšmė
Uppercase letter in writing
Kolokacijos
capital letter
|capital A
|write in capitals
Sinonimai
uppercase letter (Technical term for a large form letter)
Antonimai
lowercase letter (The smaller form of a letter)
Temos
language
|writing
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Excellent; first-rate quality
Kolokacijos
a capital idea
|capital performance
Sinonimai
excellent (General term for very good quality)
Antonimai
poor (Low in quality)
Temos
quality
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Punishable by death
Kolokacijos
capital punishment
|capital crime
Sinonimai
death-penalty-related (Specifically linked to crimes punishable by death)
Antonimai
non-capital offense (A crime not punishable by death)
Temos
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A crime that can be punished by death.
Involving or deserving the death penalty under the law.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
capital
IPA
GB/kˈæpɪtəl/
US/kˈæpɪtəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
cap - it - al (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: capital
Noun
- Base: capital
- Plural: capital, capitals
Žodžių šeima
Forms
capitals
noun
Core family
capitalize
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
lowercase
adjective
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.