capital
gb/kˈæpɪtəl/ us/kˈæpɪtəl/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 900
főváros, tőke, nagybetű, nagyszerű, halálbüntetéssel sújtható
ਨਾਂਵ
A1
1
főváros
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
London is the capital of England.
London Anglia fővárosa.
Beijing is the capital of China.
Peking Kína fővárosa.
Paris is the capital of France.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' with 'capitol' (the building where lawmakers meet).
ਅਰਥ
Main city where government is based
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
capital city
|national capital
|state capital
|capital of France
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
metropolis (A large, important city, not always the seat of government)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
provincial town (A smaller town outside the main political center)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geography
|politics
|travel
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
2
tőke
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'capital' (money) with 'capitol' or 'capital' meaning 'city'. Context is key.
ਅਰਥ
Money or assets for business
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
venture capital
|working capital
|investment capital
|raise capital
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
funds (General term for money available for a purpose)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
debt (Money owed, as opposed to money owned for investment)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' (uppercase letter) with 'capitol' or other meanings of 'capital'.
ਅਰਥ
Uppercase letter in writing
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
capital letter
|capital A
|write in capitals
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
uppercase letter (Technical term for a large form letter)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lowercase letter (The smaller form of a letter)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
language
|writing
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Excellent; first-rate quality
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a capital idea
|capital performance
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
excellent (General term for very good quality)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
poor (Low in quality)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
quality
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Punishable by death
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
capital punishment
|capital crime
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
death-penalty-related (Specifically linked to crimes punishable by death)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
non-capital offense (A crime not punishable by death)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A crime that can be punished by death.
Involving or deserving the death penalty under the law.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
capital
IPA
GB/kˈæpɪtəl/
US/kˈæpɪtəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
cap - it - al (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: capital
Noun
- Base: capital
- Plural: capital, capitals
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
capitals
noun
Core family
capitalize
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
lowercase
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.