capitalize
gb/kˈæpɪtəlˌaɪz/ us/kˈæpɪtəlˌaɪz/
A2
Inggeris
~ 5300
kihasznál, hasznot húz valamiből, él valamivel, nagybetűvel ír, nagy kezdőbetűvel ír, nagybetűsít, tőkésít, aktivál, tőkével ellát
KATA KERJA
B2
1
Corak penggunaan:
to capitalize on [something]
The team failed to capitalize on several chances to score in the first half.
A csapat az első félidőben több gólszerzési lehetőséget sem tudott kihasználni.
Smart companies quickly capitalized on the growing demand for online services.
Az okos vállalatok gyorsan kihasználták az online szolgáltatások iránti növekvő keresletet.
She capitalized on her language skills to get a better-paying job.
The politician tried to capitalize on the public’s anger over rising prices.
Investors are eager to capitalize on the new tax cuts.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He capitalized on the chance to work abroad.
Élt a lehetőséggel, hogy külföldön dolgozzon.
The store capitalized on the holiday by having a big sale.
Az üzlet nagy akcióval használta ki az ünnepi időszakot.
They capitalized on her mistake and won the game.
The company capitalized on the new trend in music.
She capitalized on her good results to ask for a raise.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners often say *"capitalize the opportunity"* instead of *"capitalize on the opportunity"*. The preposition "on" is needed. Some also confuse this meaning with writing capital letters; in this sense, it always means using a situation to your advantage.
Maksud
take advantage of something
Kolokasi
capitalize on an opportunity
|capitalize on a mistake
|fully capitalize on
|fail to capitalize on
|capitalize on success
Sinonim
exploit (Can sound more negative or selfish, while "capitalize on" is more neutral.)
|
take advantage of (Very close in meaning; can sometimes sound more critical or moral than "capitalize on".)
Antonim
miss (As in "miss an opportunity"; you do not gain any benefit from the situation.)
Tema
business
|daily_life
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
to use a situation to get a benefit or advantage
To use a situation, event, or opportunity to gain an advantage or benefit.
KATA KERJA
A2
2
Corak penggunaan:
to capitalize [a letter/word/title]
Always capitalize the first letter of a sentence.
A mondat első betűjét mindig nagybetűvel írd.
In English, you must capitalize the names of people and places.
Az angolban a személy- és helyneveket nagy kezdőbetűvel kell írni.
The software will automatically capitalize the word after a period.
Please do not capitalize every word in your email subject line.
On this form, you should capitalize your family name.
Contoh untuk pelajar
We capitalize the word "I" in English.
Az angolban az „I” szót nagybetűvel írjuk.
Remember to capitalize the first letter of each month.
Ne feledd, hogy angolul a hónapnevek első betűjét nagybetűvel kell írni.
Do not capitalize common nouns in the middle of a sentence.
The teacher asked us to capitalize the title of the story.
This app can capitalize each word for you.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes over-capitalize words in English, copying rules from their first language (for example, capitalizing every noun as in German, or capitalizing days and months in some languages that do not do this). Another common mistake is confusing *"capital"* (the noun) with *"capitalize"* (the verb).
Maksud
write using capital letters
Kolokasi
capitalize the first letter
|capitalize proper nouns
|automatically capitalize
|capitalize titles
|capitalize each word
Sinonim
uppercase (More technical and often used in computing and typography.)
|
use a capital letter (Longer phrase, often used in teaching and explanations.)
Antonim
lowercase (Means to write letters in small, non-capital form.)
Tema
writing
|education
|technology
|communication
Definisi
to write a letter or word with a big (capital) letter
To write or print a letter, word, or phrase with an initial capital letter or entirely in capital letters.
KATA KERJA
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Corak penggunaan:
to capitalize [a company/cost/interest]
The startup was initially capitalized with $500,000 from private investors.
Az induló vállalkozást kezdetben magánbefektetőktől származó 500 000 dollárnyi tőkével látták el.
Many companies choose to capitalize development costs rather than expense them immediately.
Sok vállalat úgy dönt, hogy a fejlesztési költségeket aktiválja, ahelyett hogy azonnal költségként számolná el őket.
The bank is well capitalized and can absorb potential losses.
They plan to capitalize the new venture through a mix of debt and equity.
Under the new rules, you must capitalize interest incurred during construction.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The company was capitalized by three investors.
A vállalatot három befektető látta el tőkével.
The firm decided to capitalize these costs in its accounts.
A cég úgy döntött, hogy ezeket a költségeket aktiválja a könyvelésében.
A well-capitalized bank is safer for customers.
They need more money to capitalize their new project.
The accountant will capitalize the interest this year.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse this technical financial meaning with the more common meaning of writing capital letters. In business texts, *"capitalize a company"* does not refer to spelling; it refers to how the company is funded or how costs are shown in the accounts.
Maksud
provide or treat money as capital
Kolokasi
capitalize a company
|capitalize the business
|capitalize costs
|capitalize interest
|well-capitalized firm
Sinonim
finance (Focuses on providing money; does not include the accounting meaning of recording a cost as an asset.)
|
fund (Common in everyday business English; usually refers only to supplying money, not accounting treatment.)
Antonim
undercapitalize (Means not providing enough capital, so the business does not have sufficient money or resources.)
Tema
business
|finance
|economics
Definisi
to give money to a business as capital, or to show a cost as a long-term asset in company accounts
In business and finance, to provide money or assets as capital for a business, or to record a cost as a capital asset rather than as an expense.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
capitalize
IPA
GB/kˈæpɪtəlˌaɪz/
US/kˈæpɪtəlˌaɪz/
Suku kata dan tekanan
cap - it - al - ize (4 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: capitalize
- 3rd Person Singular: capitalizes
- Present Participle: capitalizing
- Past: capitalized
Keluarga kata
Forms
capitalizes
verb
capitalizing
verb
capitalized
verb
Core family
capital
noun A1
capitalization
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
lowercase
adjective
Ungkapan
capitalize on
1/kˈæpɪtəlˌaɪz ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
make the most of something
to use a situation or event to get the best possible benefit
Contoh
- The company quickly capitalized on the growing interest in electric cars.
- She capitalized on her social media fame to launch a clothing brand.
- Opposition parties tried to capitalize on the government’s mistake.