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