capacity
gb/kəpˈæsɪti/ us/kəpˈæsɪti/
B1
Англійська
~ 1600
kapacitás, befogadóképesség, űrtartalom, képesség, valamilyen minőségben, szerepkör
ІМЕННИК
B1
1
Модель уживання:
[something] has a capacity of [amount]
The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 people.
A stadion befogadóképessége 50 000 fő.
This bottle's capacity is two liters.
Ennek az üvegnek az űrtartalma két liter.
The factory is operating at full capacity.
The elevator has a maximum capacity of 10 people.
We need to increase the storage capacity of our servers.
Навчальні приклади
The bus has a capacity of 40 seats.
A busz befogadóképessége 40 ülőhely.
This cup has a capacity of 200 milliliters.
Ennek a csészének az űrtartalma 200 milliliter.
The hotel can take 300 guests at full capacity.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capacity' with 'capability'; 'capacity' is about how much something can hold, 'capability' is about what it can do.
Значення
maximum amount something holds
Словосполучення
storage capacity
|seating capacity
|full capacity
|maximum capacity
|production capacity
Синоніми
volume (Refers to the space inside an object, usually for liquids or gases.)
|
size (General term for how big something is, not always about holding things.)
Антоніми
emptiness (A state of having nothing inside, opposite of holding a maximum amount.)
Теми
measurement
|engineering
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|science
Визначення
The largest amount that something can hold or make.
The maximum amount or number that something can contain or produce.
ІМЕННИК
B2
2
képesség
B1
Модель уживання:
capacity to [verb]
She has the capacity to become a great leader.
Megvan benne a képesség, hogy nagyszerű vezetővé váljon.
His mental capacity has been reduced after the accident.
A baleset után csökkentek a szellemi képességei.
We all have the capacity for kindness.
The project requires someone with the capacity to work under pressure.
Навчальні приклади
He has the capacity to learn fast.
Megvan a képessége ahhoz, hogy gyorsan tanuljon.
She has the capacity to help many people.
Megvan a képessége ahhoz, hogy sok embernek segítsen.
I have no capacity to carry more bags.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use 'capacity' instead of 'role' when talking about jobs. For example, 'I work in the capacity of teacher' is correct in formal contexts but uncommon in casual speech.
Значення
ability to do something
Словосполучення
mental capacity
|capacity for learning
|emotional capacity
|capacity to work
Синоніми
capability (Often interchangeable, but 'capability' can imply potential rather than current ability.)
|
competence (Emphasizes skill and adequacy in doing something.)
Антоніми
inability (Lack of power or means to do something.)
Теми
personal development
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
|education
Визначення
The ability to do something or understand it.
The ability or power to do, experience, or understand something.
ІМЕННИК
B2
3
Модель уживання:
in my/your/his/her capacity as [role]
She attended the meeting in her capacity as company director.
Cégigazgatói minőségében vett részt az értekezleten.
In his official capacity, he cannot comment on the case.
Hivatalos minőségében nem nyilatkozhat az ügyről.
They acted in their capacity as advisors.
Навчальні приклади
He speaks in his capacity as mayor.
Polgármesteri minőségében beszél.
She works in her capacity as teacher.
Tanári minőségében dolgozik.
I help in my capacity as volunteer.
Значення
official role or position
Словосполучення
in his capacity as manager
|serve in a capacity
|official capacity
Синоніми
role (More common in everyday speech; less formal than 'capacity'.)
|
position (Refers specifically to someone's job title or status.)
Антоніми
unofficial role (Doing something without holding an official position.)
Теми
business
|law
|work
Визначення
A job or role that someone has in a group or company.
A particular role, position, or function that someone has in an organization or activity.
Граматика
Словникова форма
capacity
IPA
GB/kəpˈæsɪti/
US/kəpˈæsɪti/
Склади й наголос
ca - pa - city (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pa)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: capacity
- Plural: capacities
Споріднені слова
Forms
capacities
noun
Core family
capable
adjective B1
capability
noun B1
Related words
capably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incapable
adjective B1
incapacity
noun
Advanced or less common
incapacitate
verb
Вирази
at full capacity
1/ˈæt fˈʊl kəpˈæsɪti/
fixed phrase
working at maximum level
Working or being used as much as possible, with no extra space or ability left.
Приклади
- The factory is running at full capacity this month.
- The hospital was operating at full capacity during the outbreak.
capacity building
1/kəpˈæsɪti bˈɪldɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
developing skills and abilities
Helping people or organizations get better skills and abilities so they can work better in the future.
Приклади
- The NGO focuses on capacity building in rural communities.
- Capacity building is essential for sustainable development.
capacity building
1/kəpˈæsɪti bˈɪldɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
developing skills and resources
helping people or organizations gain the skills and resources they need.
Приклади
- The grant focuses on capacity building for local health workers.
- Capacity building takes time and cannot be done in a single training session.
- The project included capacity building in financial management.
Навчальні приклади
- Capacity building helps the team.
- They fund capacity building.
- The course supports capacity building.
in the capacity of
1/ˈɪn ðə kəpˈæsɪti əv/
fixed phrase
formal
acting in an official role
Doing something as part of your job or official role.
Приклади
- He signed the agreement in the capacity of company secretary.
- She visited the school in the capacity of inspector.