capital
gb/kˈæpɪtəl/ us/kˈæpɪtəl/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
A1
entity
1
Main city where government is based
The main city of a country or state where the government works.
वापर नमुना:
[capital] of [a country/region]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' with 'capitol' (the building where lawmakers meet).
समानार्थी शब्द
metropolis (A large, important city, not always the seat of government)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
provincial town (A smaller town outside the main political center)
सहप्रयोग
capital city
|national capital
|state capital
|capital of France
विषय
geography
|politics
|travel
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- London is the capital of England.
- Beijing is the capital of China.
- Paris is the capital of France.
नाम
B1
entity
2
Money or assets for business
Money or things you own that you use to start or grow a business.
वापर नमुना:
raise [capital] for [a business/project]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'capital' (money) with 'capitol' or 'capital' meaning 'city'. Context is key.
समानार्थी शब्द
funds (General term for money available for a purpose)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
debt (Money owed, as opposed to money owned for investment)
सहप्रयोग
venture capital
|working capital
|investment capital
|raise capital
विषय
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We need more capital to start the shop.
- They have enough capital to buy new machines.
- He used his capital to open a café.
नाम
A2
entity
3
Uppercase letter in writing
A big letter used at the start of names, sentences, etc.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' (uppercase letter) with 'capitol' or other meanings of 'capital'.
समानार्थी शब्द
uppercase letter (Technical term for a large form letter)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
lowercase letter (The smaller form of a letter)
सहप्रयोग
capital letter
|capital A
|write in capitals
विषय
language
|writing
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Please write your name in capital letters.
- 'London' starts with a capital L.
- The document should be typed entirely in capitals.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
समानार्थी शब्द
excellent (General term for very good quality)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
poor (Low in quality)
सहप्रयोग
a capital idea
|capital performance
विषय
quality
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- That was a capital suggestion you made.
- We had a capital time at the party.
- Her performance in the play was simply capital.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
समानार्थी शब्द
death-penalty-related (Specifically linked to crimes punishable by death)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
non-capital offense (A crime not punishable by death)
सहप्रयोग
capital punishment
|capital crime
विषय
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Murder is considered a capital offense in some states.
- He was tried for a capital crime and found guilty.
- Capital punishment remains controversial worldwide.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Murder is a capital crime in that country.
- Some people do not agree with capital punishment.
- He was guilty of a capital offense.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
capital
IPA
GB/kˈæpɪtəl/
US/kˈæpɪtəl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
cap - it - al (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
- Base: capital
Noun
- Base: capital
- Plural: capital, capitals
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
capitals
noun
Core family
capitalize
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
lowercase
adjective
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.